A hilarious and honest memoir by an ex-greeting card writer, ex- virgin fundamentalist, and current This American Life contributor. When David Dickerson landed his dream job-at Hallmark writing greeting cards-he discovered his limited life experience as a fundamentalist- raised, 26-year-old virgin left him woefully unprepared for the worldly sentiments he was expected to deliver. Here, Dickerson chronicles his bumpy and hilarious journey to (relatively) modern single guy, confronting his past, his beliefs, his relationships, and his virginity.
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Chronicles the fall of Bear Stearns, portraying the players and factors that ultimately led to the collapse of the global financial markets.
This book is to date the first monograph-length study of the popular American political TV series House of Cards.
From political and corporate ethics, race relations, and ruthless paragmatism to mass media collusion and sexual politics, these essays tackle a range of issues important not only to the series but to our understanding of society today.
Underwood. and. the. Lack. of. Imaginative. Resistance. L ́aszl ́o Kajt ́ar Most evil politicians depicted in popular culture try to justify their wrongdoings by appealing to some “greater good.” Frank Underwood is different.
A House of Cards: Baseball Card Collecting and Popular Culture
The series deals primarily with themes of ruthless pragmatism, [3] manipulation, and power.
Here are the three books in the trilogy for one low price: House of Cards, To Play the King, and The Final Cut. About the Books in This Bundle 1.
" "A superb ending to the series!" What reviewers are saying about House of Cards: "A triumphant return...the best book of the three.
“It's nota matterof just friends, Bryan. To override the objections of the Scrutiny Committeeandbe willing to putupwith theresulting flakwould require a very goodfriend. To bequitehonest,Henry Collingridgewas never that sortof friend ...