The onion kicks the globe around in mock atlas our dumb. Our dumb world is the first original onion audiobook in eight yearsa gutbusting sendup in which no nation escapes unscathed. Delaware county district library ohio scanned in china. Our dumb century americas finest news source the onion. It is a reference guide to 250,000 of the worlds most important places, such. Our dumb world is a parody of the standard desk atlas created by the staff of the onion and published by little, brown and company on october 30, 2007. The onion presents 100 years of headlines from americas finest news source is a satirical humor book written by the staff of the onion and published by three rivers press in 1999. Atlas of the planet earth, is only going to make things worse. Our dumb world by onion books staff 2008, paperback ebay. And if you were really looking, there are great easter eggs throughout the book. They definitely score again with our dumb world, an atlas that carves up the earth into easily digestible pieces of sheer madness. Experts warn unemployment rate could soon rise to america is the greatest country in the world. All around our dumb world with onion eic scott dikkers adweek. The onions latest book, the one displayed on the shower curtain, is as ambitious, if not more so, than anything it has ever published.
Atlas of the planet earth, ive decided that i like funny maps best of all. The chief editor of the book was scott dikkers, with specific sections edited by robert d. The onion is the wildly funny and popular news satire web, print and video efforts of a team of writers who are as intelligent and insightful as they are gutbusting funny. This book is a pb nonfiction humor atlas book fromthe onions book staff.
Recently, we got our hands on a copy of the onions newest book and its an atlas. As i mentioned before, our dumb world is the onions take on the sort of atlas exemplified by the old national geographic picture atlas of our world, a book i grew up on and that did a lot to shape my perception of the world. The onion atlas of the planet earth, 73rd edition mike dicenzo, author, scott dikkers, editor, mike dicenzo, editor. Our dumb world contains news and historic facts from other nations, historic timelines for countries, and the earth broken down and described from its molten core to the outermost sphere and the location of heaven, as well as demographic, economic, and other data. Our dumb world is the worlds most comprehensive fake atlas. The onion is the worlds leading humor publication, and it upholds its reputation with this book, which is a mock atlas of every country of the world. The onion s our dumb world download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl. The onion is the world s leading humor publication, and it upholds its reputation with this book, which is a mock atlas of every country of the world. The onions smartass assessment of each nation is brutal, first of all, a warning to the wise. Dec 15, 2007 the onion s latest book, the one displayed on the shower curtain, is as ambitious, if not more so, than anything it has ever published.
It also features maps, including a foldout world map at actual size. The onion s our dumb world by the onion, 9780752883762, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Some of our dumb centurys pages were pitch perfect parodies. The onions atlas of the planet earth, 73rd edition features incorrect statistics on all of the earths 168, 182, or 196 independent nations. The onion brings you all of the latest news, stories, photos, videos and more from americas finest news source. It is the onion s first book of entirely original content since 1999s our dumb century. I dont typically laugh out loud by myself, but with this book i did. Our dumb world is an invaluable tool for any reader interested in overthrowing a weakened government in east asia, exploiting a developing nation in africa, or for directions to tonights party at ericas. Readers will learn about every country from afghanistan, allahs cat box, to the ukraine, the bridebasket of europe. The onion platinum prestige encore gold premium collectors collection 3book set.
Well, on second thought, they have all of the countries and all of the states properly placed on their maps, so at least that part might be somewhat educational. Its definitely a mess and the new world atlas just published by the onion, our dumb world. This book is a pb nonfiction humor atlas book fromthe onion s book staff. The onions atlas of the planet earth, 73rd edition by inc. Dec, 2019 our dumb world by onion editors, 2007, little, brown edition, hardcover in english 73rd ed.
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Although our dumb world is indeed hilarious, it should be noted that its humor is best enjoyed by a mature audience. The onions atlas of the planet earth, 73rd edition. Coeditors of the onion, mike dicenzo and dan guterman, presented their atlas parody, our dumb world. The onions our dumb world a newsparody compendium of world nonfacts features maps and incorrect statistics for all of the worlds independent nations, from afghanistan to the ukraine, and includes the worlds rejected flag. The onion s atlas of the planet earth, 73rd edition features incorrect statistics on all of the earths 168, 182, or 196 independent nations. Atlas of the planet earth 73rev ed by onion, the isbn. It is the onions first book of entirely original content since 1999s our dumb. Pages are intact and are not marred by notes or highlighting, but may contain a neat previous owner name. The onion s smartass assessment of each nation is brutal, first of all, a warning to the wise. Readers will learn about every country from afghanistan, allahs cat b.
Since 2000, that has taken the form of a yearly compilation of the onions best pieces, but 1999 saw the publication of our dumb century a fauxretrospective of the onions front pages through the twentieth century that proved to be one of the finest humour book of the last hundred years. The onions our dumb world by the onion, 9780752883762, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. As always the onion goes over the top in presentation with every little nook and cranny being filled up. Its our dumb world, a handsome hardbound tome that is the. Atlas of the planet earth by the onion little, brown, 2007.
For example, their world war ii proclamation the mulaneyesque wa headline continued on page 2 is a sendup of a very real honolulu starbulletin extra from dec. The latest news from the onions our dumb century coverage all in one place and updated daily. In late 2007 the hardcover edition became one of the hottest. Our cheap used books come with free delivery in australia. The onion s our dumb world download ebook pdf, epub. The is, in my view, the second real standalone book from the parody. Dec 06, 2007 for those in your family with a genuinely good sense of humor, that includes being open to some racy and extremely politically incorrect commentary, pick up our dumb world. In late 2007 the hardcover edition became one of the hottest books of the holiday season, entertaining and offending hundreds of thousands of. All around our dumb world with onion eic scott dikkers. Framed with informative essays and written by the full onion staff, our dumb world is the first original onion audiobook in eight years.
This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. In order to understand the news, a context of world geography and history is essential. The onion, our dumb world by gina marie nastasi at. Aug 28, 2012 norway, from our dumb world by the onion. Our dumb world by onion editors, 2007, little, brown edition, hardcover in english 73rd ed.
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The onions first book our dumb century turns 20 the bozho. The latest news from the onion s our dumb century coverage all in one place and updated daily. A copy that has been read, but remains in excellent condition. The writers of our dumb world one day envision a flag featuring ranias bust surrounded by hearts.
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