"What distinguishes this collection is its breadth, its liveliness. This valuable book provides much ammunition for . . . unrepentant elitists." Lisa Zeidner, Philadelphia Inquirer
"A collection of savagely witty essays by a hardy band of cultural commentators who believe things are bad, really bad out there, and are not at all reluctant to say so." Florence King, National Review
"Provides the best picture we have of the declining and embarrassing condition of discourse in America." Neil Postman
"Welcome to the Apocalypse. If we end up in the toxic landfill of history it won't be because the writers in this witty, wonderfully entertaining collection failed to warn us." Kirkus Reviews
"A terrific book. It is unsettling, arresting, and compelling, and its publication is a public service."William J. Bennett
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"What distinguishes this collection is its breadth, its liveliness. This valuable book provides much ammunition for . . . unrepentant elitists." Lisa Zeidner, Philadelphia Inquirer
"A collection of savagely witty essays by a hardy band of cultural commentators who believe things are bad, really bad out there, and are not at all reluctant to say so." Florence King, National Review
"Provides the best picture we have of the declining and embarrassing condition of discourse in America." Neil Postman
"Welcome to the Apocalypse. If we end up in the toxic landfill of history it won't be because the writers in this witty, wonderfully entertaining collection failed to warn us." Kirkus Reviews
"A terrific book. It is unsettling, arresting, and compelling, and its publication is a public service."William J. Bennett
Imprint | W W Norton & Co Inc |
Country of origin | United States |
Release date | December 1997 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 10 - 15 working days |
First published | November 1997 |
Editors | John F Thornton, Katharine Washburn |
Introduction by | John Simon |
Dimensions | 234 x 157 x 25mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback |
Pages | 332 |
Edition | New Ed |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-393-31723-7 |
Barcode | 9780393317237 |
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LSN | 0-393-31723-4 |