Overrated!: The 50 Most Overhyped Things in History (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780399535901)

A cantankerous collection of the 50 most overhyped people, places and things in the world

What do horoscopes, hemlock, Star Trek, the Oscars, and sliced bread have in common? They're all overrated-and systematically skewered in this hilariously opinionated takedown of all things overhyped.

Discover the most overrated...
Animal
Movie
Vegetable
Sport
News item
Wonder of the world
Tourist attraction
Way to die

Readers who are in no mood to celebrate Ulysses, doves, baby boomers, the curse of Tutankhamen, and many other icons of culture and lore will delight in this score-settling and take-no-prisoners volume.

Author: Mark Juddery
ISBN-10: 039953590X
ISBN-13: 9780399535901
Publisher: Tarcher
Language: English
Published: 07/06/2010
Pages: 240
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.38lbs
Size: 8.70h x 6.24w x 0.63d