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Author:

Lithgow, John, 1945- illustrator. illustrator.

Title:

A confederacy of dumptys : portraits of American scoundrels in verse / John Lithgow.

Publisher:

Chronicle Prism,

Copyright Date:

2021

Description:

103 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm

Subject:

American wit and humor.
Humorous poetry, American.

Summary:

"While the Trump Era was rife with corruption and abuse of power, it was nothing new. Through Lithgow's cutting humor, you will read about a rogues' gallery of villains that came before Donald J. Trump, powerful men and women who were corrupt, venal, criminal, adulterous, racist, or just plain disgusting. With dark and lyrical stories from across American history, you will learn about long-forgotten figures and bad actors of today, including the first Grand Wizard of the Ku Klux Klan, the perpetrator of 19th century women's pyramid schemes, and participants in both the Watergate scandal and the Capitol insurrection. Trump and Nixon show up, of course, but also Leona Helmsley, Boss Tweed, Typhoid Mary, Newt Gingrich, Ted Cruz, and many more. Skipping through time, and delivered with classic Lithgow wit and style, A Confederacy of Dumptys is an exuberant reminder of how not to repeat history"-- Provided by publisher.

ISBN:

1797209477
9781797209470

OCLC:

(OCoLC)1252848611

LCCN:

2021032822

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GBPF771 -- Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library (Ankeny)

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FXPH314 -- Carnegie-Stout Public Library (Dubuque)

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CAPH522 -- Iowa City Public Library (Iowa City)

S1PD771 -- Johnston Public Library (Johnston)

GVPC501 -- Monroe Public Library (Monroe)

GMPD771 -- Pleasant Hill Public Library (Pleasant Hill)

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RFPC397 -- Stuart Public Library (Stuart)

GDPF771 -- Urbandale Public Library (Urbandale)