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P. J. O''Rourke and
Dick Hill (narrator)
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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher
Brilliance Audio
Publication date
June 1, 2004
Binding
CD/Spoken Word
Edition
Unabridged
Book category
Adult Non-Fiction
ISBN-13
9781593557140
ISBN-10
1593557140
Dimensions
0.75 by 6 by 5 in.
Weight
0.20 lbs.
Availability§
Out of Print
Original list price
$26.95
Other format details
audio
§As reported by publisher
Summaries and Reviews
Summary
One of the nation's most controversial journalists and humorists offers another hard-hitting survey of the foibles of American foreign policy, recounting his experiences among consumers in Kuwait, in security obsessed airports around the globe, and in Kosovo, where 'NATO tried to start World War III without hurting anyone.' Simultaneous.
Amazon.com description: Product Description: Having unraveled the mysteries of Washington in his classic best-seller Parliament of Whores and the mysteries of economics in Eat the Rich, one of our shrewdest and most mordant foreign correspondents now turns his attention to what is these days the ultimate mystery â Americaâs foreign policy. Although he has written about foreigners and foreign affairs for years, P.J. OâRourke has, like most Americans, never really thought about foreign policy. Just as a dog owner doesnât have a âdog policy,â says P.J., âwe feed foreigners, take care of them, give them treats, and when absolutely necessary, whack them with a rolled up newspaper.â But in Peace Kills, P.J. finally sets out to make sense of Americaâs âGreat Gameâ (no, not the slot machines in Vegas). He visits countries on the brink of conflict, in the grips of it, and still reeling from it, starting with Kosovo, where he discovers that âwhenever thereâs injustice, oppression, and suffering, America will show up six months late and bomb the country next to where itâs happening.â From there, itâs on to Egypt, Israel, Kuwait, Afghanistan, and Iraq, where P.J. witnesses both the start and finish of hostilities. P.J. also examines the effect of war and peace on the home front â from the absurd hassles of airport security to the hideous specter of anthrax (luckily the only threats in his mail are from credit card companies). Peace Kills is P.J. OâRourke at his most incisive and relevant â an eye-opening look at a world much changed since he declared in his number-one national best-seller Give War a Chance that the most troubling aspect of war is sometimes peace itself.
Editions
Hardcover
from Atlantic Monthly Pr (April 1, 2004)
9780871139191 | details & prices | 197 pages | 6.75 × 9.50 × 1.25 in. | 1.00 lbs | List price $23.00
About: The humorist offers a survey of the foibles of American foreign policy, recounting his experiences among consumers in Kuwait, in security-obsessed airports around the globe, and in Kosovo.
About: The humorist offers a survey of the foibles of American foreign policy, recounting his experiences among consumers in Kuwait, in security-obsessed airports around the globe, and in Kosovo.
CD/Spoken Word
With Dick Hill (other contributor) |
Unabridged edition from Brilliance Audio (August 28, 2006)
9781423315667 | details & prices | 4.75 × 6.00 × 0.50 in. | 0.25 lbs | List price $16.99
Mp3 una edition from Brilliance Audio (June 30, 2004)
9781593353223 | details & prices | 5.25 × 7.50 × 0.50 in. | 0.20 lbs | List price $24.95
About: Having unraveled the mysteries of Washington in his classic best-seller Parliament of Whores and the mysteries of economics in Eat the Rich, one of our shrewdest and most mordant foreign correspondents now turns his attention to what is these days the ultimate mystery â Americaâs foreign policy.
About: Having unraveled the mysteries of Washington in his classic best-seller Parliament of Whores and the mysteries of economics in Eat the Rich, one of our shrewdest and most mordant foreign correspondents now turns his attention to what is these days the ultimate mystery â Americaâs foreign policy.
Mp3 una edition from Brilliance Audio Lib Edn (June 30, 2004)
9781593354831 | details & prices | 5.50 × 7.75 × 0.75 in. | 0.25 lbs | List price $39.25
About: Having unraveled the mysteries of Washington in his classic best-seller Parliament of Whores and the mysteries of economics in Eat the Rich, one of our shrewdest and most mordant foreign correspondents now turns his attention to what is these days the ultimate mystery â Americaâs foreign policy.
About: Having unraveled the mysteries of Washington in his classic best-seller Parliament of Whores and the mysteries of economics in Eat the Rich, one of our shrewdest and most mordant foreign correspondents now turns his attention to what is these days the ultimate mystery â Americaâs foreign policy.
The price comparison is for this edition
With Dick Hill (other contributor) |
Unabridged edition from Brilliance Audio (June 1, 2004)
9781593557140 | details & prices | 6.00 × 5.00 × 0.75 in. | 0.20 lbs | List price $26.95
About: The humorist offers a survey of the foibles of American foreign policy, recounting his experiences among consumers in Kuwait, in security-obsessed airports around the globe, and in Kosovo.
About: The humorist offers a survey of the foibles of American foreign policy, recounting his experiences among consumers in Kuwait, in security-obsessed airports around the globe, and in Kosovo.
Cassette/Spoken Word
With Dick Hill (other contributor) |
Unabridged edition from Brilliance Audio (April 28, 2006)
9781423315605 | details & prices | 4.25 × 7.00 × 1.50 in. | 0.35 lbs | List price $12.99
About: Having unraveled the mysteries of Washington in his classic best-seller Parliament of Whores and the mysteries of economics in Eat the Rich, one of our shrewdest and most mordant foreign correspondents now turns his attention to what is these days the ultimate mystery â Americaâs foreign policy.
About: Having unraveled the mysteries of Washington in his classic best-seller Parliament of Whores and the mysteries of economics in Eat the Rich, one of our shrewdest and most mordant foreign correspondents now turns his attention to what is these days the ultimate mystery â Americaâs foreign policy.
With Dick Hill (other contributor) |
Unabridged edition from Brilliance Audio (June 1, 2004)
9781593557126 | details & prices | 4.25 × 7.00 × 1.25 in. | 0.35 lbs | List price $24.95
About: The humorist offers a survey of the foibles of American foreign policy, recounting his experiences among consumers in Kuwait, in security-obsessed airports around the globe, and in Kosovo.
About: The humorist offers a survey of the foibles of American foreign policy, recounting his experiences among consumers in Kuwait, in security-obsessed airports around the globe, and in Kosovo.
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