For AuthorsFor PublishersBookstoreAuthor ResourcesFAQsGPS Login
Computers & Technology
Home

Shop at BookSurge

Education

Computers & Technology

The American Revolution - Redux

 
 
The American Revolution - Redux
View larger imageEmail a friend

 
 
 
 
 

The American Revolution - Redux

"The American Revolution - Redux" is a satirical look at the current American political environment from tea parties and town hall meetings to a presidential address before a joint session of Congress. As the financial and automotive sectors fall, and are immediately taken over by the Government, the final operation has begun, to nationalize the healthcare system in order to implement a nation-wide ID scheme for every American citizen. Johnnie Dough, a typical unemployed American, stumbles upon the Government's plan. Terrified, he attends a healthcare town hall meeting and turns to Pat Henry for help, a senior citizen critical of the Government's intentions and founder of the growing Shoehorn Party, representing the millions of Independent voters who've lost confidence in their Government and both political parties. When the administration secretly detains him, torturing Johnnie into telling all he knows, Pat and his friends try to free him, inadvertently beginning a second American Revolution, all unaware that someone outside the Government has been secretly pulling the strings all along.

SKU: 

I9781439261910

In Stock
Availability: Usually ships in 1 business days
Our Price: $13.99 & eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25.

Note: Item may be sold and shipped by another company. Learn more.
Product Details:
Author: Doug Hanau
Paperback: 182 pages
Publisher: BookSurge Publishing
Publication Date: November 01, 2009
Language: English
ISBN: 1439261911
Package Length: 8.0 inches
Package Width: 5.25 inches
Package Height: 0.41 inches
Package Weight: 0.6 pounds
Average Customer Rating: based on 1 reviews
 
 

Customer Reviews:
Average Customer Review:5.0 ( 1 customer reviews )
Write an online review and share your thoughts with other customers.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5Funny and Timely  Nov 06, 2009
By Jackie Stillson "JS"
This book is too short! I read it entirely in a few hours. I guess the fact that I did, says it all. Unlike Mr. Hanau's previous novel, "The Baby in the Bag", which I found to be schizophrenically funny, this story weaves together beautifully. The characters are well written and the dialogue pops. Mr. Hanau is a very visual writer and the descriptions of body movement, sight and sound along with dialogue, adds tremendously to the reader's enjoyment. The President, as well as the main character, Johnnie Dough are particularly good as are the little idiosyncratic behaviors in all the characters. The political strategy discussions that occur in the Oval office had me smiling and shaking my head with delight as I could very well imagine these occurring, implausible as they might be. Somehow, Mr. Hanau is able to make the ridiculous seem reasonable. Likewise, the situations and discussions that occur outside the Oval office seemed authentic. I also enjoyed how Mr. Hanau uses characters based on actual historical characters in order to use they're famous quotes to add to the humor. I was not too surprised by the ending as it is fore shadowed yet, none the less I was happily surprised by it's magnitude. This novel has a good buildup to the end and doesn't let the reader down. The characters seem to be based on current political leaders as the characterizations are lethal. And while I may not agree with Mr. Hanau's point of view, I highly recommend this book to anyone who shakes their head in disbelief at the current politics and wants a few good laughs.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Web business powered by Amazon WebStore