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America (The Book): A Citizen's Guide to Democracy Inaction Hardcover – September 20, 2004
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- Print length240 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherGrand Central Publishing
- Publication dateSeptember 20, 2004
- Dimensions8.5 x 0.5 x 10.75 inches
- ISBN-100446532681
- ISBN-13978-0446532686
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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
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- Publisher : Grand Central Publishing (September 20, 2004)
- Language : English
- Hardcover : 240 pages
- ISBN-10 : 0446532681
- ISBN-13 : 978-0446532686
- Item Weight : 2.6 pounds
- Dimensions : 8.5 x 0.5 x 10.75 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #65,503 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #24 in Political Humor (Books)
- #52 in Humorous American Literature
- #661 in Fiction Satire
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Chris Regan is a comedy writer who wrote for "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart" for seven seasons, winning five Emmys and two Peabody Awards. He was one of the coauthors of the best-selling "America (The Book)" and his work has appeared in USA Today, New York magazine and all sorts of different websites. He has also written for"Talkshow with Spike Feresten" on Fox and "Frank TV" and "Lopez Tonight" on TBS.
His humor book, "Mass Historia: 365 Days of Historical Facts and (Mostly) Fictions," was released in 2008 by Andrews McMeel, and he is the co-author of the upcoming "Shatner Rules: Your Guide to Understanding the Shatnerverse and the World at Large" with William Shatner.
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Jon Stewart is considered one of America's top social and comedic voices. Over the past 10 years, Stewart has redefined political satire in American culture from his perch atop the anchor chair on Comedy Central's "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart." In fact, surveys have shown that the overwhelming majority of men and women under the age of 35 list "The Daily Show" as their primary source of television news.
As host of "The Daily Show," Stewart has interviewed such political luminaries as former Presidents Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton and Senators Hillary Rodham Clinton, Barack Obama, John McCain and John Edwards and such celebrity icons as Tom Cruise, Tom Hanks and George Clooney.
To date, Stewart and "The Daily Show" have received 22 Emmy Award nominations and won 11. These include winning for "Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program" five times: 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005 and in 2006, as well as "Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series" in 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008. Jon, himself, was nominated for "Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program" in 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007 and again in 2008 as host of the 80th Annual Academy Awards, which he also hosted in 2006.
In 2001, "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart" received the prestigious Peabody Award for excellence in its "Indecision 2000" campaign coverage and again in 2005 for "Indecision 2004." The show has also been honored by the Television Critics Association for "Outstanding Achievement in News and Information" in both 2003 and 2005; winning over traditional news shows in the category.
In 2005, Comedy Central reached a first-look deal with Stewart's Busboy Productions. "The Colbert Report," hosted by Daily Show alum Stephen Colbert, was the first project developed under this agreement and debuted on Comedy Central on October 17th, 2005. Now in its 3rd season, "The Colbert Report" has received 12 Emmy Award nominations. In 2007, the show was honored with a Peabody Award. Stewart is the co-creator and Executive Producer of the series.
Stewart has graced the cover of numerous magazines including Newsweek, Rolling Stone, New York Magazine, Entertainment Weekly, GQ, etc. He was also named "Entertainer of the Year" for 2004 by Entertainment Weekly and was honored as "New York Entertainer of the Year" by Variety. Stewart was also named to the inaugural Time 100 list of the world's most influential people (Time magazine). In 2001 and again in 2002, Stewart served as host of the Grammy Awards.
Stewart is also a best-selling author - In 2004, Warner Books published "AMERICA (THE BOOK): A Citizen's Guide to Democracy Inaction" and it immediately topped The New York Times Best Seller List, staying at #1 for 18 consecutive weeks, ending the year as a top 15 best-seller. It was also ranked #1 on the best-seller lists in The Wall Street Journal, The Los Angeles Times, USA Today and San Francisco Chronicle. Additionally, "America" was given the prestigious book of the year award in 2004 by Publishers Weekly. In addition to this, at the 2005 Grammy awards, both Jon and the Cast of "The Daily Show" were honored with Best Comedy Album, for "AMERICA (THE BOOK): A Citizen's Guide to Democracy Inaction."
Stewart, his wife and two children reside in the New York Metropolitan area.
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There are funny nuggets everywhere. ". . .if Betsy Ross were alive and sewing American flags today, she'd be a 13-year-old Laotian boy." There is also The Game of the Presidency" laid out like a monopoly board. And we learn how to break down a $2,000-a-plate fundraiser. My favorite chapter is the one on the media, captioned "Democracy's Valiant Vulgarians." Mr. Stewart and Company hang them all out to dry. "Were You Aware? Barbara Walters is not even trying. She is estimated to have given up in 1983." In the chapter on the future of democracy, "Four Score and Seven Years from Now," will you be aware that "The Social Security Administration granted retirees a monthly check, instead of just a coupon good for a free side salad at Denny's?" Finally, you won't want to miss the spread of the Supreme Court [they're the ones who handpicked the current occupant of the White White by a five to four vote along party lines] totally naked. We are to "restore" their dignity by cutting out their robes and covering their nakedness a la the cutouts. When you turn the page, the first nudie you see if Justice Scalia. I laughed out loud!
There are literally dozens of hilarious drawings, photographs, quotations, riddles, fold-outs, etc. here to help get you through this election season. Enjoy! Enjoy!
The only down side is the book is not as large as one might hope, but at roughly 240 pages I shouldn't complain. Nevertheless, go Used and save yourself some cash!
For example, we learn that the president, no matter how much he wants to, cannot 'make' laws, unless of course he calls it a police action. We also learn that "Did you know" is copyrighted by a competing publishing company, so our little sidenotes always begin with "Were You Aware?". There is a also a lovely map that shows (in the familiar boardgame fashion) how to become President, and how to stay President once you are there. Samatha Bee pops in now and again with some information on Canadian government always apologizing for cutting in. The other correspondants have strong opinions as well, and I'm sure they are going to run themselves, just as soon as they can figure out how to take that practice podium home.
This is a very funny book, and a light read that could be made deeper if you want to take its more serious issues to heart. And even though Walmart won't sell it, I still recommend that you buy it. Freedom of speech and all that jazz;)
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Als man noch in den guten alten Zeiten Jon Stewards daily show in manchen US Sendern fand war ich begeistert.
Leider gibt es die daily show nicht nehr.
Was blieb ist die Erinnerung in Buchform.
Die daily show wurde auch zum Vorbild manch deutscher show.
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It's silly and entertaining, quite politically balanced (even if Jon Stewart has been identified as a member of a cultural elite close to Democrats), still it teaches you a lot about America.