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1	Parliament of Whores: A Lone Humorist Attempts to Explain the Entire U.S. Government more books like this by P J O'Rourke In 1988, P.J. O'Rourke moved to Washington to examine the US government and to look at what politicians do and why it costs so much. The author argues that governments make everything complicated, obscure and tedious to confuse members of the general public in what he describes as a "dictatorship of boredom". In this book he examines and explains ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	A Basic Course in American Sign Language more books like this by Carol A Padden, Tom L Humphries, Terrence J O'Rourke Four deaf teachers and three hearing students provide a variety of models for the exercises in the text. Conversation tape presents spontaneous, unrehearsed conversations between four deaf adults, discussing such topics as mischievous behaviors of school children, travel experiences, deaf clubs, deaf people in different countries, and name signs. see all copies from $12.59! new only from $36.25!
3	Eat the Rich: A Treatise on Economics more books like this by P J O'Rourke In the tradition of his contemporary classic Parliament of Whores, the man who The Wall Street Journal calls "the funniest writer in America" is back with Eat the Rich, in which he takes on the global economy. P. J. O'Rourke leads you on an hysterical whirlwind world tour from the "good capitalism" of Wall Street to the "bad socialism" of Cuba in ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.98! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
4	On the Wealth of Nations more books like this by P J O'Rourke First published in 1776, Adam Smith's "The Wealth of Nations" was instantly recognized as the fundamental work of economics. In this hilarious and insightful examination of Smith and his groundbreaking work, OURourke shows why Smith is still relevant, why what seems obvious now was once revolutionary. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
5	Peace Kills: America's Fun New Imperialism more books like this by P J O'Rourke O'Rourke casts his ever-shrewd and mordant eye on America's latest adventures in warfare. He is both incisive reporter and absurdist, relevant and irreverent, with a clear eye for everyone's confusion, including his own. O'Rourke understands that peace is sometimes one of the most troubling aspects of war. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.94! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
6	Management Communication: A Case-Analysis Approach more books like this by James S O'Rourke, IV For upper-level undergraduate courses in Advanced Business Communication, Organizational Communication, or Managerial Communication, and for first-year graduate courses in Management Communication. As business goes global and begins to move at e-speed, how will management communication change for students of business? This book takes a strategic ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $26.99! \| first editions \| SVS
7	The Simple Home: The Luxury of Enough more books like this by Sarah Nettleton, Frank Edgerton Martin, Randy O'Rourke (Photographer) For everyone who craves a simpler lifestyle, not only in how they live but also where they live, "The Simple Home" features 21 houses and presents six different approaches to creating a home that realizes its full potential both simply and elegantly. see all copies from $20.00! new only from $20.00! \| first editions \| SVS
8	All the Trouble in the World: The Lighter Side of Overpopulation, Famine, Ecological Diaster... more books like this by P J O'Rourke Attacking fashionable worries--all those terrible problems that are constantly on our minds and in the news, but about which most of us have no real clue--the bestselling author of Parliament of Whores crisscrosses the globe in search of answers to today's most vexing dilemmas, and, in the process, ensures that political correctness will never be ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
9	The Bachelor Home Companion: A Practical Guide to Keeping House Like a Pig more books like this by P J O'Rourke From P. J. O'Rourke comes a hilarious look at domestic life. Or, as P.J. puts it, "This is a book about cooking, cleaning, and housekeeping for people who don't know how to do any of those things and aren't about to learn". P.J. offers useful sections on cleaning (or how to best avoid doing it: "You can keep the dining room clean by eating in the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
10	Holidays in Hell more books like this by Orourke O'Rourke travels to hellholes around the globe--from war-torn Lebanon to Korea to Poland to El Salvador--looking for trouble, the truth, and good times. "A spin with P.J. O'Rourke is like a ride in the back of an old pickup over unpaved roads. You get where you're going fast, with exhilarating views--but not without a few bruises".--New York Times ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	Age & Guile, Beat Youth, Innocence & a Bad Haircut more books like this by P J O'Rourke Writing from the sanctum of his reign as America's premier political humorist, P.J. O'Rourke shares his strange, twisted days as editor-in-chief of National Lampoon, his numerous essays on the pleasures and perils of driving, as well as his in-depth looks at appropriate sports for middle-aged Republicans--namely those who can still be engaged in ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.49! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	The CEO of the sofa more books like this by P J O'Rourke This work follows P.J. through a year of his life as he describes his fraught relationships with his wife, his assistant Max, his daughter, his editor, his teenage godson and the dreaded "Political Nut Who Lives Around Here". P.J. also takes on the state of the Third World, the 2000 election debacle, the Clinton scandals, political correctness, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	Modern Manners: An Etiquette Book for Rude People more books like this by P J O'Rourke A rule book for living in a world without rules, Modern Manners is an irreverent guide to anti-etiquette for the '90s and beyond. Pointed advice covers a range of topics from sex to death to reading habits. Also included are the most up-to-date forms of vulgarity and churlishness, as well as the latest fashion in discourtesy and barbarous display. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.39! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Hurst's the Heart more books like this by Valentin Fuster, M.D. Enhance your clinical decision-making today - with the landmark volume that continues to define cardiology! Setting an even higher standard...This description refers to the single-volume of "Hurst's The Heart, 11/e". There's no mistaking the commanding coverage of "Hurst's the Heart". Turn to any page, and you'll see the solid focus on patient ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $30.15!
15	A Basic Course in American Sign Language more books like this by Terrence J O'Rourke, Tom L Humphries, F A Paul (Illustrator) see all copies from $6.23!
16 view cover	Power & Plenty: Trade, War, and the World Economy in the Second Millennium more books like this by Ronald Findlay, Kevin H O'Rourke International trade has shaped the modern world, yet until now no single book has been available for both economists and general readers that traces the history of the international economy from its earliest beginnings to the present day. Power and Plenty fills this gap, providing the first full account of world trade and development over the ... see all copies from $28.00! new only from $31.60! \| SVS
17 view cover	On the Wealth of Nations: Books That Changed the World more books like this by P J O'Rourke First published in 1776, Adam Smith's "The Wealth of Nations" was instantly recognized as the fundamental work of economics. In this hilarious and insightful examination of Smith and his groundbreaking work, OURourke shows why Smith is still relevant, why what seems obvious now was once revolutionary. see all copies from $3.42! new only from $5.21! \| SVS
18 view cover	Give War a Chance: Eyewitness Accounts of Mankind's Struggle Against Tyranny, Injustice, and Alcohol-Free Beer more books like this by P J O'Rourke Opening with an introduction entitled "Hunting the Virtuous - and How to Clean and Skin Them", the author provides his own comments on the people, places and events behind the newspaper headlines, before launching into an account of the Gulf War. Beginning with a concise history of the Middle East, he delivers an day-to-day chronicle of the tedium ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	Student Study Guide (To) a Basic Course in American Sign Language more books like this by Tom L Humphries, Frances De Capite, Terrence J O'Rourke The A Basic Course in American Sign Language, Second Edition features a new introduction which includes a section on Deaf Culture and Community, expanded dialogue introductions which incorporate cultural information, revised grammar notes and an updated bibliography. The Student Study Guide to A Basic Course in American Sign Language, designed to ... see all copies from $11.94!
20 view cover	National Lampoon 1964yearbook more books like this by P J O'Rourke "National Lampoons High School Yearbook: " First released in 1974 and a two-million-plus bestseller, National Lampoon's 1964 High School Yearbook is the premier property of the most recognized brand in comedy and the perfect introduction to Rugged Land's new National Lampoon Books imprint. Brief Description: Welcome back, graduates of the ... see all copies from $5.95! new only from $19.46! \| SVS
21 view cover	The Man Who Loved Jane Austen more books like this by Sally S O'Rourke New York artist Eliza Knight certainly did not realize it at the time, but her life changed when she bought the old, beat-up vanity table one lazy Sunday afternoon. Tucked away behind the mirror she found two letters, one sealed, but one already opened: "May 12th, 1810. Dearest Jane, the Captain has found me out. I am being forced to go into ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.49! \| first editions \| SVS
22	Special Education for All Teachers more books like this by Ronald P Colarusso, Colleen M O'Rourke see all copies from $19.38! new only from $59.80!
23 view cover	Republican Party Reptile: The Confessions, Adventures, Essays and (Other) Outrages of P.J. O'Rourke more books like this by P J O'Rourke Confessions, Adventures, Essays, And (other) Outrages of P. J. O'rourke, this is the first collection of wildly humorous essays from the former editor-in-chief of National Lampoon. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.25! \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	Give War a Chance more books like this by P J O'Rourke The bestselling author of Parliament of Whores now dismantles victims ranging from backpack liberals to Lee Iacocca and surveys the collapse of communism, celebrity, and liberalism. "Whatever your political persuasion, you would have to be totally humorless not to feel like chuckling when he (O'Rourke) starts hacking away".--New York Times Book ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.49! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	Beginning Your Career Search: A Hands-On Approach to Building Your Career Portfolio more books like this by James S O'Rourke, IV Students build their individualized career portfolio through the process of self-assessment, matching career opportunities, initiating the job search, using the latest Internet-based search vehicles, preparing all job-search related documents, and building interview skills. Upon completion of this workbook, students will have a career portfolio ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.90! \| first editions \| SVS

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