Product Information
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 . . . Termed a "political king-maker" by Newsweek, and "the Dan Rather of infotainment" by Vanity Fair, Jon Stewart, along with the writers of "The Daily Show," combines his riotous wit and razor-sharp insight in this hilarious book.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.Product Identifiers
PublisherGrand Central Publishing
ISBN-101586217011
ISBN-139781586217013
eBay Product ID (ePID)30876409
Product Key Features
Publication Year2004
TopicTopic / Politics, General
Book TitleDaily Show with Jon Stewart Presents America (The Book) : a Citizen's Guide to Democracy Inaction
LanguageEnglish
GenreHumor
AuthorThe Writers of the Daily Show, Jon Stewart
Dimensions
Item Height0.5in
Item Length5.8in
Item Weight4 Oz
Item Width5.2in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
Dewey Edition22
Number of Volumes3 Vols.
Dewey Decimal818/.5407
Edition DescriptionAbridged Edition