God Bless America: Absurdities in American Life

God Bless America: Absurdities in American Life
ISBN-10
0595220681
ISBN-13
9780595220687
Series
God Bless America
Category
Humor
Pages
244
Language
English
Published
2002-03-01
Publisher
iUniverse
Author
Allen L. Scarbrough

Description

God Bless America (Absurdities in American Life) is a humorous and thought provoking look at American Society today. After a brief history lesson the book explores the details of American life that most annoy and concern us as Americans. The book answers the all important question of paper or plastic, smoking or non, cash or credit, etc. Chapter headings include, retirement, debt, education, sexual preferences, the handicapped, success, critics and the movies, to name a few. God Bless America is a deliciously wicked view of Americans told in a style that also exudes the love and admiration the author feels for his country.

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