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America, the Book: A Citizen's Guide to Democracy Inaction: With a Foreword by Thomas Jefferson Library Binding – January 1, 2008

by Jon Stewart (Author)
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Amazon.com ExclusivesFeaturing 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 • Listen to the Amazon.com Interview with Jon Stewart • Watch a "vintage" Amazon.com Exclusive Video from Jon StewartMore from Jon Stewart Naked Pictures of Famous People America (The Book) [Audio CD] The Daily Show with Jon Stewart: Indecision 2004 [DVD
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    1 x 8.25 x 10.5 inches
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Paw Prints 2008-05-09; Reprint edition (January 1, 2008)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Library Binding ‏ : ‎ 227 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1435270029
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1435270022
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.68 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 1 x 8.25 x 10.5 inches
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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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    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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Customers find the book hilarious and informative, with one noting it serves as a great reference for basic civics information. Moreover, the writing style is textbook-like, and the book is loaded with pictures and art. Additionally, they appreciate its value for money, love Jon Stewart, and consider it a good gift option. However, the accuracy receives mixed reviews, with several customers finding it inaccurate.

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129 customers mention "Humor"111 positive18 negative

Customers find the book humorous, particularly appreciating its intelligent wit and hilarious commentary on American politics, with several mentioning they laughed throughout the reading experience.

"...There are funny nuggets everywhere. ". . .if Betsy Ross were alive and sewing American flags today, she'd be a 13-year-old Laotian boy."..." Read more

"...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...." Read more

"...the effort to make this a (non-partisan, mind you) brilliant satire on America's political system and the methods we use to teach our own..." Read more

"...Anyway, the book is as flippant and facetious as the Daily Show ever was; with elements such as "Would You Mind if I Told You How We Do It In Canada..." Read more

45 customers mention "Informational value"45 positive0 negative

Customers find the book informative and insightful, with one mentioning it serves as a great reference for basic civics information.

"...multiple choice questions, discussions questions and classroom classroom activities...." Read more

"...It is The Matrix in book form. Some of the facts are true, some are half-truths, some are outright lies, and the fact that the average reader can..." Read more

"...However, in America, they have shown the ability to research a subject and change a certain underlying fact or two to really bring out some satire...." Read more

"This is an old book but very good info. Great reference book for basic civics information. Still very relevant. Better than many school text books." Read more

39 customers mention "Writing style"32 positive7 negative

Customers appreciate the writing style of the book, describing it as textbook-like and irreverent.

"...Laid out like a textbook, the book is divided into chapters on democracy before America, the founding fathers, the presidency, congress, the..." Read more

"...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...." Read more

"...To put this book over the top, it is ENTIRELY like a TEXTBOOK!..." Read more

"...Anyway, the book is as flippant and facetious as the Daily Show ever was; with elements such as "Would You Mind if I Told You How We Do It In Canada..." Read more

12 customers mention "Pictures"12 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the book's visual elements, which include photographs, graphs, and illustrations, with one customer noting its brilliant layout.

"...I laughed out loud! There are literally dozens of hilarious drawings, photographs, quotations, riddles, fold-outs, etc...." Read more

"...form the silly "FACTS YOU SHOULD KNOW" balloons, to the silly illustrations and pretend learning games...." Read more

"...The great thing about this book is how well it's made. It's cleverly designed to mimic the feel of a high school textbook and is very well made...." Read more

"...social studies text book, rife with all sorts of charts, graphs, and photos, that looks at American democracy, in all of its absurdity and mutations..." Read more

10 customers mention "Value for money"10 positive0 negative

Customers find the book worth their money, noting it's a great individual purchase and well worth the time.

"...Still, and despite my negative score, I think this is worth a look for people who enjoy tDS, just don't expect to get anything "new" out of it." Read more

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Customers love Jon Stewart, with one noting he is a genuine person.

"BIG fan of Jon Stewart. He’s straight forward and a genuine person. That’s hard to see now and days. Def a big supporter of his!..." Read more

"...Full of sarcasm and satire and is great for fans of Jon Stewart." Read more

"Classic Jon Stewart and full of fun and laughs." Read more

"...Plenty of pictures (some naked). I love the Daily Show and think Jon Stewart is great." Read more

6 customers mention "Gift value"6 positive0 negative

Customers find the book makes a good gift, with one mentioning it's a no-brainer choice for their son.

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4 customers mention "Accuracy"0 positive4 negative

Customers find the book's accuracy concerning, with multiple reviews describing it as inaccurate, and one customer noting it contains completely false bits of information.

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If you thought the book itself was even slightly humorous, you'll love the audio book! Read by Jon Stewart and the rest of the cast of The Daily Show, it's like getting to listen to the show in your car as you drive. (Just be careful when eating at the same time. Jon Stewart's rant about the failure of the media to do its job made me laugh so hard as I was eating lunch that I almost choked on my sub!)
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  • Foster Corbin
    5.0 out of 5 stars "With Malice Toward Everybody and Laughter For All"
    Reviewed in the United States on September 30, 2004
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    This delicious book is even funnier than I had imagined. It's as big as my fifth grade geography book and a lot more interesting. Laid out like a textbook, the book is divided into chapters on democracy before America, the founding fathers, the presidency, congress, the judiciary, campaigns and elections, the media, the future of democracy and, lastly, the rest of the world. Each chapter has text, illustrations, multiple choice questions, discussions questions and classroom classroom activities.

    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!
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  • Jen Si
    5.0 out of 5 stars The Civics Book We Should Have Had
    Reviewed in the United States on November 14, 2004
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    Jon Stewart and The Daily Show Team score big in this satrical text-book. "Democracy Inaction" teaches as well as misleads; gives hope and also takes it away. It is The Matrix in book form. Some of the facts are true, some are half-truths, some are outright lies, and the fact that the average reader cannot always tell the difference makes the book's point very clear. The government is run by a people who don't know what the government is or how it works. It's sad, but it's presented with such sharp wit that you take the medicine willingly.

    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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  • M.B.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Rarely do I laugh out loud when reading a book!
    Reviewed in the United States on November 2, 2004
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    It happens so rarely that I laugh out loud when reading a book (or any other form of printed work). This book has had me laughing out loud SEVERAL times!

    For those of you that *hate* The Daily Show, don't be dismayed, this book might still be for you.

    You see, there is a lot more to this book than the naked pictures of the Supreme Court (those are basically disturbing, not funny). The humor in this book takes real intelligence to understand. If you don't know who Plato, Aristotle, Descartes, Machiavelli, or Marx, etc etc is, then you will *NOT* find this book funny.

    I must give the writers credit, for it is one thing to come up with fart jokes and potty humor. However, in America, they have shown the ability to research a subject and change a certain underlying fact or two to really bring out some satire. If you don't know your history or classic authors, you'd probably find this book dull and boring (having missed all the references).

    To put this book over the top, it is ENTIRELY like a TEXTBOOK! Seriously...form the silly "FACTS YOU SHOULD KNOW" balloons, to the silly illustrations and pretend learning games. The authors really put in the effort to make this a (non-partisan, mind you) brilliant satire on America's political system and the methods we use to teach our own history!

    So, even if you hate The Daily Show, if you enjoy intelligent satire this book may just be for you.

    Enjoy!
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  • tired bicyclist
    5.0 out of 5 stars The daily show in Bildern
    Reviewed in Germany on February 25, 2017
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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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  • AndreaC
    4.0 out of 5 stars Hilarious and useful
    Reviewed in Italy on September 30, 2015
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    Not being American, I did not knew about several intricacies of America's political and legal structure.
    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.
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  • Rich In Iowa
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
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    Interesting and informative along with a lot of delightful humour.
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  • Kim
    5.0 out of 5 stars Best funniest informative book I’ve read in a long time
    Reviewed in Canada on December 2, 2022
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    Pure enjoyment. Big John Stewart fan. My most trusted news satirist
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  • Mark Warren
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 23, 2015
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    Many thanks
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