America (The Book): A Citizen's Guide to Democracy Inaction
by Jon Stewart, The Writers of The Daily Show
Book Summary Information
Author: Jon Stewart, The Writers of The Daily ShowEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2004-09
ISBN: 0446532681
Number of pages: 240
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Book Reviews of America (The Book): A Citizen's Guide to Democracy Inaction
Book Review: No Better than the Original
Summary: 3 Stars
This book is still brilliant, but the additions do nothing but detract from the original version. Some might find the remarks from a "real historian" enlightening, but the fact is that he writes as if he doesn't realize the book is satirical and intentionally absurd. So buy the first version, because the handwritten notes on the Teacher's Edition are pretty distracting and annoying. But I'm still a big fan of America The Book.
The one good thing about the updated version is the professor's statement that "President Taft was neither a hash addict nor incontinent."
Summary of America (The Book): A Citizen's Guide to Democracy Inaction
Jon Stewart, host of the Emmy and Peabody Award-winning The Daily Show, and his coterie of patriots, deliver a hilarious look at American government.American-style democracy is the world's most beloved form of government, which explains why so many other nations are eager for us to impose it on them. But what is American democracy? In AMERICA (THE BOOK), Jon Stewart and The Daily Show writing staff offer their insights into our unique system of government, dissecting its institutions, explaining its history and processes, and exploring the reasons why concepts like one man, one vote, government by the people, and every vote counts have become such popular urban myths. Topics include: Ancient Rome: The First Republicans; The Founding Fathers: Young, Gifted, and White; The Media: Can it Be Stopped?; and more!
Featuring a foreword by Thomas Jefferson, a Dress the Supreme Court layout, and, oddly enough, a profile of George "The Iceman" Gervin, America (The Book): A Citizen's Guide to Democracy Inaction, from Jon Stewart and the writers of the Emmy Award-winning The Daily Show, is by far one the most irreverent and wittiest (and may we add smartest) political book you're likely to encounter. Amazon.com spoke with Jon Stewart a few days before the 2004 publication of America (The Book) and they discussed bald eagles, magical talking cats, Thor Heyerdahl, and much more. Read the Amazon.com Interview with Jon Stewart
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