Political Humor
Great Political Wit
Famous for his delectably dry humor, Senator Bob Dole brings us the ultimate bipartisan book: some of his favorite witticisms, hilarious remarks, and wry observations of the great political figures of this century.
Lies
Al Franken, "one of our savviest satirists" (People), takes on the issues, the politicians, and the pundits in one of the most anticipated books of the year.
American Humor
The paramount question answered in this absorbing collection of essays is: What's so funny about American humor, and why? What are American humor's characteristics? How have they evolved and displayed themselves? Which characteristics are distinctively, or even uniquely, American?
Dark Humor and Social Satire in Modern British Novel
Lisa Colletta uses psychoanalytic theories of joke-work and gallows humour to argue that dark humour is an important, defining characteristic of modernism.
All the Presidents' Pets
All the Presidents? Men meets Charlotte?s Web in an explosive political exposé that blows the lid off a long-held secret in Washington: The Presidents? pets are more than just furry photo ops.How much does the public really know about the role of the President?
