![]() ![]() Also included are scholarly "Were You Aware?" boxes, one of which explains that "the term 'Did You Know' is copyrighted by a rival publisher". The book is written as a parody of a United States high school civics textbook, complete with study guides, questions, and class exercises. Karlin was the show's executive producer and Javerbaum its head writer. Schultz, professor emeritus of history at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, with red marks and remarks appearing throughout, correcting the satirical "mistakes" (and a few honest errors) of the original edition.Īmerica (The Book) was written and edited by Jon Stewart, Ben Karlin, David Javerbaum, and other writers of The Daily Show. It has won several awards, and generated some controversy.Īn updated trade paperback edition was published in 2006 as a " Teacher's Edition", with updated coverage of the Supreme Court Justices (including Samuel Alito and John Roberts, who were appointed after the 2004 book's publication), and fact checking by Stanley K. America (The Book): A Citizen's Guide to Democracy InactionĮarth (The Book): A Visitor’s Guide to the Human RaceĪmerica (The Book): A Citizen's Guide to Democracy Inaction is a 2004 humor book written by Jon Stewart and other writers of The Daily Show that parodies and satirizes American politics and worldview. ![]()
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