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One-night stands with American history

odd, amusing, and little-known incidents
2003

Queen of the Turtle Derby and other southern phenomena

2005
Features a collection of essays about Southern phenomena. The author describes unique characteristics of the South, such as its conduct codes, fashion style, and food choices as well as Southern views about politics, religion, women, and guns.

I am America (and so can you!)

2009
Stephen Colbert offers satirical comments on a variety of topics, including family, the elderly, religion, sports, sex, higher education, Hollywood, the media, race, immigration, science, and more.

Silly space monster jokes & riddles

2012
Contains a collection of jokes and riddles about space monsters for young children.

The southern belle's handbook

Sissy LeBlanc's rules to live by
2003

The enlightened bracketologist

the final four of everything
2007
Applies the bracketing system used for sports tournaments to a wide range of topics to help people separate good from bad and right from wrong and determine the best of almost any category.

All the presidents' pets

the inside story of one reporter who refused to roll over
2004
Presents a humorous satire on politics and the media in which Mo Rocca, a former correspondent for "The Daily Show," uncovers the "truth" about the relationship between U.S. presidents and their pets.

The measly Middle Ages

1997
Portrays life as it really was in the days when knights were bold and the peasants were revolting.

A modest proposal and other satirical works

1996
An unabridged republication of five nonfiction, satirical works by English author Jonathan Swift, written between 1697 and 1729.

Space jokes

2007
Presents a collection of jokes and riddles about the planets and outer space.

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