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Classic humor of Wodehouse and Twain, madcap verse of Lear and Carroll, comics, parodies and other fun. Plus, our Political Circus books take a revealing look at the Democratic and Republican ringleaders!
Recommendations... How to Drink Like a Mad Man
by Ralph Maloney, Leo Summers
How did advertising executives in the Sixties stay sharp while boozing around the clock? The answer lies in this authentic document from Madison Avenue, circa 1962. "Side-splittingly funny." — Boston Herald.
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| |  Enter Jeeves: 15 Early Stories
by P. G. Wodehouse
Splendid collection contains first eight stories featuring Bertie Wooster, the deliciously dim aristocrat and Jeeves, his brainy, imperturbable manservant. Also, the complete Reggie Pepper (Bertie's prototype) series.
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 The Wit and Humor of Oscar Wilde
by Oscar Wilde, Alvin Redman
More than 1,000 ripostes, paradoxes, and epigrams on sin, society, genius, wealth, men, women, religion, America, education, and smoking: "Work is the curse of the drinking classes," "I can resist everything except temptation," etc.
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| |  World's Wackiest Inventions
by A. E. Brown, H. A. Jeffcott, Jr.
Hilarious but real inventions including edible tie pin, automatically tipping hat, metal locket for storing chewed gum — all patented.
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Products in Humor | | | |  | 2012 Political Circus Inaction Figures
by Tim Foley
This highly collectible edition of 52 paper dolls for grownups takes a witty look at the current crop of Republican candidates, Democratic cabinet members, and pundits of every persuasion — all with rib-tickling outfits and accessories. Contains mature content.
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|  | 2012 Political Circus Super Sticker Book
by Tim Foley
Humorous sticker caricatures of candidates, members of Congress, and other politicos include dozens of comical accessories. Put them into play against two big backdrops for a nominating convention and a three-ring circus. Contains mature content.
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|  | Benchley Lost and Found
by Robert Benchley
Finest humor from early 30s, about pet peeves, child psychologists, post office, and others. Mostly unavailable elsewhere. 73 illustrations by Peter Arno and others.
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|  | Bewildering Beasties
by Derek Pell
Outrageous visual puns depict an eargull, with the head of the national bird and a huge human ear for a body; a beebra — a zebra with bee's wings — and 58 other whatchamacallits.
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|  | The Complete Nonsense of Edward Lear
by Edward Lear
Every line of every nonsense book written by the celebrated humorist and author of "The Owl and the Pussycat." Illustrated by more than 500 of Lear's quirky drawings. Includes 2 selections from the Common Core State Standards Initiative.
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|  | Dreams of the Rarebit Fiend
by Winsor McCay
This pioneering cartoon strip by the creator of Little Nemo transports readers to a captivating world of dreams and nightmares. A facsimile of the rare 1905 first edition, it features 60 cartoon sequences.
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| | Enter Jeeves: 15 Early Stories
by P. G. Wodehouse
Splendid collection contains first eight stories featuring Bertie Wooster, the deliciously dim aristocrat and Jeeves, his brainy, imperturbable manservant. Also, the complete Reggie Pepper (Bertie's prototype) series.
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|  | Frank Sullivan at His Best
by Frank Sullivan
42 delightful samples of tongue-in-cheek humor, including "An Innocent in Texas," "How to Change a Typewriter Ribbon" and "A Bachelor Looks at Breakfast."
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| | How to Drink Like a Mad Man
by Ralph Maloney, Leo Summers
How did advertising executives in the Sixties stay sharp while boozing around the clock? The answer lies in this authentic document from Madison Avenue, circa 1962. "Side-splittingly funny." — Boston Herald.
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|  | The Humorous Verse of Lewis Carroll
by Lewis Carroll
Verse, puzzles, "The Hunting of the Snark," acrostics, poems from larger works — largest collection of Carroll verse in print. 130 illustrations by Tenniel, Carroll, others.
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|  | The Jumping Frog
by Mark Twain
Revenge edition. The original story, a hapless French translation, and Twain's hilarious "retranslation" from the French. 12 illustrations.
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| |  | Max and Moritz
by Wilhelm Busch
Presented in both German and English, here are 10 works of classic humor that are in turn malevolent, jovial, sardonic, diabolical, and bloodthirsty. Includes "Cat and Mouse," "Ker and Plunk," and others.
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|  | More Goops and How Not to Be Them
by Gelett Burgess
Delightful "manual of manners for impolite infants" continues hilarious etiquette instruction with rude, sloppy, ill-mannered Goops, this time showing how not to act. 43 verses. 88 illustrations.
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| |  | A Thousand Ways to Please a Husband: with Bettina's Best Recipes
by Louise Bennett Weaver, Helen Cowles LeCron
Charming vintage cookbook offers menus for all occasions with household hints and anecdotes about family and friendship. A nostalgic look at homemaking circa 1917 that's unintentionally hilarious and historically revealing.
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| | The Wit and Humor of Oscar Wilde
by Oscar Wilde, Alvin Redman
More than 1,000 ripostes, paradoxes, and epigrams on sin, society, genius, wealth, men, women, religion, America, education, and smoking: "Work is the curse of the drinking classes," "I can resist everything except temptation," etc.
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| | World's Wackiest Inventions
by A. E. Brown, H. A. Jeffcott, Jr.
Hilarious but real inventions including edible tie pin, automatically tipping hat, metal locket for storing chewed gum — all patented.
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