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Americanstyle democracy is the worlds most beloved form of government, which explains why so many other nations are eager for us to impose it on them. The books other two authors were ben karlin, the executive producer of jon stewart s the daily show and david javerbaum, the shows head writer. The main characters of this humor, non fiction story are. In america the book, jon stewart and jon stewart, host of the emmy and peabody awardwinning the daily show, and his coterie of patriots, deliver a hilarious look at american government. See all books authored by john stewart, including bridges not walls. A new jersey native, jon stewart is considered one of americas top social and comedic voices. A goofy guide to our planet, with literate ironist stewart america. The book is written as a parody of a united states high school civics textbook, complete with study guides, questions, and class exercises. America the book was written and edited by jon stewart, ben karlin, david javerbaum, and other writers of the daily show. The 2016 election had just about everything to satisfy the voracious appetites of americas political junkies except for one glaring absence, the musings of former daily show host jon stewart. New book shows how the daily show redefined the news. If you need some relief from the nightmare that has been government over the last few years, america the book is the perfect remedy. Termed a political kingmaker by newsweek, and the dan rather of infotainment by vanity fair, jon stewart, along with the writers of the.
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