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(0)Lisa Rogak
Author
Publisher
Tantor Media, Inc
Pub. Date
2014
Language
English
Description
Since his arrival at The Daily Show in 1999, Jon Stewart has become one of the major players in comedy as well as one of the most significant liberal voices in the media and on television today. In Angry Optimist, Lisa Rogak charts his unlikely rise to political stardom, from his early stand-up days to the short-lived but acclaimed Jon Stewart Show. Drawing on interviews with current and former colleagues, she reveals how things work behind the scenes...
Author
Publisher
Thomas Dunne Books
Pub. Date
2007
Language
English
Description
Shel Silverstein's drawings and comic poems are bedtime staples of millions of children, and biographer Rogak tells the story of a life as antic and adventurous as any of his creations. A man with an incurable case of wanderlust, Shel kept homes on both coasts and many places in between--and enjoyed regular stays in the Playboy Mansion. Everywhere he went he charmed neighbors, made countless friends, and romanced almost as many women. Much more than...
Author
Publisher
Pegasus Books
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
A book of quotations that covers Zelensky's words and opinions on a wide spectrum of issues--from war and peace to climate change and LGTBQ rights.
Over the past year, people all over the world have regarded the Russian invasion of Ukraine with horror and revulsion. At the same time, they have been heartened by the words and courageous actions of Volodymyr Zelensky, president of Ukraine. As he stands up to an autocratic madman who possesses the power...