Dailybard! An Almanack with Attitude: Literary & Historical Events Rendered in Light Verse
ISBN: 9780759669024 / Angielski / Twarda / 372 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The verses deal with the famous and the obscure, and reveal tidbits never mentioned in history classes. They are a whimsical trip into word play, puns, and juxtaposition of ideas that make smiles, chuckles, and give pause for genuine thought.
The verses deal with the famous and the obscure, and reveal tidbits never mentioned in history classes. They are a whimsical trip into word play, puns...
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168,83 zł |
Great Political Wit: Laughing (Almost) All the Way to the White House
ISBN: 9780767906678 / Angielski / Miękka / 224 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Bob Dole's political career may not have taken him to the White House, but he did pick up some great stories along the way. In this delightful collection, the longtime United States senator shares his favorite anecdotes, witticisms, and reminiscences.
From the campaign trail to the Oval Office, from smoke-filled rooms to the chambers of the Capitol, Bob Dole surveys a century of political wit. There are bon mots from Calvin Coolidge, Winston Churchill, Harry Truman, John F. Kennedy, and a host of other political figures. Bob Dole introduces each section with mirthful moments from his own... Bob Dole's political career may not have taken him to the White House, but he did pick up some great stories along the way. In this delightful collect...
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62,69 zł |
Parliament of Whores: A Lone Humorist Attempts to Explain the Entire U.S. Government
ISBN: 9780802139702 / Angielski / Miękka / 240 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Called "an everyman's guide to Washington" ("The New York Times"), O'Rourke's savagely funny and national bestseller "Parliament of Whores" has become a classic in understanding the workings of the American political system. Written at the end of the Reagan era, this new edition includes an extensive Foreword by political writer Andrew Ferguson.
Called "an everyman's guide to Washington" ("The New York Times"), O'Rourke's savagely funny and national bestseller "Parliament of Whores" has become...
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Humor of a Country Lawyer
ISBN: 9780807844649 / Angielski / Miękka / 224 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Originally published in 1984, Senator Ervin's delightful collection of stories and anecdotes winds its way from his native Morganton through Chapel Hill and Harvard, the military, the North Carolina Supreme Court, the United States Senate, and Watergate. It represents a lifetime of wit and wisdom--told in the late Senator Ervin's inimitable style.
Originally published in 1984, Senator Ervin's delightful collection of stories and anecdotes winds its way from his native Morganton through Chapel Hi...
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157,70 zł |
How to Eat Like a Republican: Or, Hold the Mayo, Muffy--I'm Feeling Miracle Whipped Tonight
ISBN: 9780812971026 / Angielski / Miękka / 192 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This is part cookbook, part how-to for non-Republicans, part payback ("Thanks, Mom, for all the swell tricks with Lipton Onion Soup Mix"), and part sheer revenge, as in for one horrifying night when the author was invited to dinner by a coven of Democrats under the pretext of eating a decent whole roasted prime tenderloin and was cruelly served a whole roasted baby tuna. Her date, a Republican fish-hater (a Republican redundancy, by the way, see Chapter 3, Fish), memorably reacted by getting dead drunk and passing out at the table with his face in the tuna. This capriciously organized...
This is part cookbook, part how-to for non-Republicans, part payback ("Thanks, Mom, for all the swell tricks with Lipton Onion Soup Mix"), and part sh...
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62,69 zł |
Who Let the Dogs In?: Incredible Political Animals I Have Known
ISBN: 9780812973075 / Angielski / Miękka / 384 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The dazzling, inimitable Molly Ivins is back, with her own personal Hall of Fame of America's most amazing and outlandish politicians-the wicked, the wise, the witty, and the witless-drawn from more than twenty years of reporting on the folks who attempt to run our government (in some cases, into the ground). Who Let the Dogs In? takes us on a wild ride through two decades of political life, from Ronald Reagan, through Big George and Bill Clinton, to our current top dog, known to Ivins readers simply as Dubya. But those are just a few of the political animals who are honored and...
The dazzling, inimitable Molly Ivins is back, with her own personal Hall of Fame of America's most amazing and outlandish politicians-the wicked, the ...
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83,58 zł |
From Rocky to Pataki: Character and Caricatures in New York Politics
ISBN: 9780815605430 / Angielski / Twarda / 222 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Covering New York State politics from the late 1950s to the late 1990s, this text is a blend of political cartooning and oral history. It covers many events, from the building of the Empire State under Rockefeller to interviews with New York mayors and governors, including George Pataki.
Covering New York State politics from the late 1950s to the late 1990s, this text is a blend of political cartooning and oral history. It covers many ...
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Republican Party Reptile: The Confessions, Adventures, Essays and (Other) Outrages of P.J. O'Rourke
ISBN: 9780871136220 / Angielski / Miękka / 220 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Confessions, Adventures, Essays, And (other) Outrages of P. J. O'rourke, this is the first collection of wildly humorous essays from the former editor-in-chief of National Lampoon.
Confessions, Adventures, Essays, And (other) Outrages of P. J. O'rourke, this is the first collection of wildly humorous essays from the former editor...
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71,04 zł |
Best Editorial Cartoons of the Year
ISBN: 9780882891934 / Angielski / Miękka / 160 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Combine the wit and insight of more than 130 leading editorial cartoonists from the United States, Canada, and Latin America with the headline-making events of a year filled with contro A pictorial history of the year's major developments, this collection of more than 360 editorial cartoons focuses the spotlight on those stories that claimed banner treatment in newspapers around the world. Included are such intriguing issues as the travails of the Carter Administration, the... Combine the wit and insight of more than 130 leading editorial cartoonists from the United States, Canada, and Latin America with the headline-maki... |
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96,54 zł |
Best Editorial Cartoons of the Year
ISBN: 9780882893198 / Angielski / Miękka / 160 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. First published in 1972, the annual series has been widely acclaimed as a concise yet far-ranging pictorial history of each year's events. In addition, many volumes have featured a foreword by a distinguished history maker, reporter, or interpreter of historic events. Providing special insight into the cartoonist's art have been the following notables: James J. Kirkpatrick, syndicated columnist First published in 1972, the annual series has been widely acclaimed as a concise yet far-ranging pictorial history of each year's events. In... |
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Best Editorial Cartoons of the Year
ISBN: 9780882894065 / Angielski / Miękka / 160 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. What do the Regan administration, the U.S. Budget, National Defense, the Soviet Pipeline, and the Pro-Football Strike all have in common? They're all subjects that were up for grabs in 1982 for the nation's leading editorial cartoonists. Started in 1972, the series has been widely acclaimed as a concise yet far-ranging pictorial history of each year's events. As Publishers Weekly said, it's -a great way to get the gut feeling of a year's history.- The 1983 edition continues the standard of excellence established in previous editions. More than 350 editorial cartoons reflect the... What do the Regan administration, the U.S. Budget, National Defense, the Soviet Pipeline, and the Pro-Football Strike all have in common? They're a... |
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Best Editorial Cartoons of the Year
ISBN: 9780882894454 / Angielski / Miękka / 160 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. What do the Regan administration, the U.S. Budget, What do the Regan administration, the U.S. Budget, |
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Best Editorial Cartoons of the Year
ISBN: 9780882894782 / Angielski / Miękka / 160 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Published annually since 1973, Best Editorial Cartoons of the Year zeroes in on the past year's headline-making events. From the presidential election at home to the tragedy of hunger in Africa, 1984 is captured in more than 300 cartoons from 131 leading editorial cartoonists. Thomas P. "Tip" O'Neill, Jr., Speaker of the House of Representatives and a fan of political cartoons, has written the foreword to the 1985 edition of Best Editorial Cartoons of the Year. O'Neill writes, "The walls of my Capitol office are testament to the fact that I have appreciated the humor even when I have... Published annually since 1973, Best Editorial Cartoons of the Year zeroes in on the past year's headline-making events. From the presidential elect... |
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Best Editorial Cartoons of the Year
ISBN: 9780882896052 / Angielski / Miękka / 160 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Relive the year's history-making events with Best Editorial Cartoons of the Year: 1986 Edition. Since 1973, this series has showcased the talents of leading editorial cartoonists form the United States and Canada. This year's volume presents more than 350 noteworthy cartoons from 133 cartoonists, including the top prize-winners of 1985. Congressman Jack Kemp, a frequent target of editorial pens, contributed the forward for this year's edition. He notes that editorial cartooning is vital to a free press and in preserving history, commenting that "no one has ever seen a cartoon poking... Relive the year's history-making events with Best Editorial Cartoons of the Year: 1986 Edition. Since 1973, this series has showcased the talents o... |
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Best Editorial Cartoons of the Year
ISBN: 9780882897318 / Angielski / Miękka / 208 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The year 1988 was a bonanza for cartoonists. The long presidential campaign led the news, culminating in the struggle between George Bush and Michael Dukakis for the White House. But that was not the only news. The Midwest drought, the Persian Gulf war, the unrest in Israel, Mikhail Gorbachev's continuing campaign for reform, the Geneva summit meeting and the INF treaty, the Seoul Olympics, and the continuing problem of AIDS all provided material for more than 330 cartoons from the pens of cartoonists in the United States and Canada. Long considered the most definitive... The year 1988 was a bonanza for cartoonists. The long presidential campaign led the news, culminating in the struggle between George Bush and Micha... |
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74,37 zł |
Why Everybody Hates Toronto: Startling Suggestions of a Pseudo-Scientific Study
ISBN: 9780973647716 / Angielski / Twarda / 191 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The book Toronto doesn't want you to read! Tired of Hogtown's constant preening, pretentiousness and pomposity? This book is for you. This book is also for hard-core Toronto fans - if they have the patience to read to the end (they aren't known for their patience). Why Everybody Hates Toronto is based on survey data and exhaustive research (the author tires easily). Why Everybody Hates Toronto is an insightful, witty, informative and wonderful look at one of the world's great cities. Soon to be a major bestseller!
The book Toronto doesn't want you to read! Tired of Hogtown's constant preening, pretentiousness and pomposity? This book is for you. This book is als...
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83,37 zł |
Abraham Lincoln's Humorous Stories
ISBN: 9780977340095 / Angielski / Miękka / 224 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Nothing that can be written about Lincoln can show his character in such a true light as the yarns and stories he was so fond of telling, and at which he would laugh as heartily as anyone. For a man whose life was so full of great responsibilities, Lincoln had many hours of laughter when the humorous, fun-loving side of his great nature asserted itself. While nearly all of Lincoln's stories have a humorous side, they also contain a moral, which every good story should have. They contain lessons that could be taught so well in no other way. Every one of them is a sermon. Lincoln, like... Nothing that can be written about Lincoln can show his character in such a true light as the yarns and stories he was so fond of telling, and at wh... |
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The Chronicles of Dubya Volume 1: The Defeat of Saddam
ISBN: 9780978683207 / Angielski / Miękka / 368 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The dumbest book ever written about the Bush administration! Remember when President George W. Bush had to deal with an inter-dimensional alien warlord? When Condoleezza Rice attempted an unsuccessful coup? When an ancient Japanese demon entered the Democratic Presidential Primary? When a serial killer known as "The Rumsfeld Strangler" prowled the streets of DC? If not, then you need this book so you can brush up on your history. From the acclaimed political humor series "In My World" off of the hit blog IMAO comes a fake but accurate account of the Bush administration from the build-up...
The dumbest book ever written about the Bush administration! Remember when President George W. Bush had to deal with an inter-dimensional alien warlor...
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87,54 zł |
What Me Thinkst Shakespeare Would Say to Liberal Democrats
ISBN: 9781403375872 / Angielski / Twarda / 292 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Shakespeare applied to stupid statements made by Liberals, political, lawyer, and other jokes. Also, Shakespeare applied to current issues. Formatted in four columns: Who or issue; They said, deed, joke, or author's comment; Shakespeare quotes; and Source of Shakespeare quotes.
Shakespeare applied to stupid statements made by Liberals, political, lawyer, and other jokes. Also, Shakespeare applied to current issues. Formatted ...
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146,45 zł |
We & GWB: Notes from the First Four Years
ISBN: 9781411625280 / Angielski / Miękka / 200 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. In 1998, "Clark Schpiell productions" was founded as an online humor magazine. For nearly two years, its writers published cartoons, humorous essays and the occasional movie review. After the 2000 elections, this exceedingly silly site began to transform as its writers became aware of the potential impact of George W. Bush's policies on the future of the United States of America, her people, and the world. With the 9/11 terrorist attacks and the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, more and more political essays were published and, as the critical 2004 elections approached, CSP's newfound activism...
In 1998, "Clark Schpiell productions" was founded as an online humor magazine. For nearly two years, its writers published cartoons, humorous essays a...
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69,57 zł |