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Parliament of whores : a lone humorist attempts to explain the entire U.S. government
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Parliament of whores : a lone humorist attempts to explain the entire U.S. government

by P. J. O'Rourke

An examination of the functions and costs of the three branches of the United States federal government. Framed as a civics textbook, the work critiques the influence of money and media on the legislative, executive, and judicial systems.

Accession 20316 ISBN 0330323695 Publisher Picador
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