The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Presents America (The Book): A Citizen’s Guide to Democracy Inaction
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The host of the award-winning humorous news program offers tongue-in-cheek insight into American democracy with coverage of such topics as the republican qualities of ancient Rome, the antics of our nation’s founders, and the ludicrous nature of today’s media.
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