In America (The Book), Jon Stewart satirizes American politics, American history, and other countries.Written in the style of a history textbook, this book has many elements. The book includes study guides, class exercises, and discussion questions. There are also essays written by people who were affiliated with The Daily Show when the book was written. Reading this book was never dull - it was always interactive and engaging.
As far as the history goes, I actually learned quite a bit that I didn't know beforehand and that was refreshing.
The original 2004 edition took me a while to find. This edition is no longer being printed - only the "teacher's" edition can be purchased new. I definitely recommend the 2004 edition without the annoying history professor's corrections in red found in the "teacher's" edition. This edition also lacks the hilarious section evaluating the 2004 presidential candidates.
Overall, the best thing America has to offer is a good laugh; it's not that substantial. For these reasons, I give America three out of five stars.
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