If there's anything I've learned in the past six months or so, it's that you should always read books written by funny celebrities in audio format. I'm sure that, had I read this on paper, I would've read it in his voice, but some things would have certainly been lost.

This book is great not only because it's a history buff's dream, but also because Offerman manages to pay tribute to the "gumption" of many figures of American history while also pointing out the many ways in which they were often less than awesome people with less than awesome ideologies. He doesn't let these figures off the hook just because they did great things. He critiques them, often dryly and hilariously, and makes clear that the focus on great white men in American history is bulls**t. He can admire the trait without necessarily admiring the whole person. That distinction is key, and something I think is missing from most celebrity worship of American history.

This book is surprisingly well-researched, full of fun facts about famous folks, as well as Offerman's own musings on living in American in this day and age.