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Idiot Proof: Deluded Celebrities, Irrational Power Brokers, Media Morons, and the Erosion of Common Sense
by Wheen, Francis
- Used
- Fine
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- Fine
- ISBN 10
- 1586482475
- ISBN 13
- 9781586482473
- Seller
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Haddon Heights, New Jersey, United States
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About This Item
PublicAffairs, 2004. First edition. Advanced Reading Copy. Marked 1st edition. Paperback. Fine. PublicAffairs, 2004 First edition Advanced Reading Copy Marked 1st edition Fine No dust jacket Glued binding Paper over boards 288 p Audience: General/trade Advance reading copy paperback book Marked 1st Edition Book is in Fine +++ condition Paper cover shows rubbing to spine edges and the lower right corner is creased Book appears never to have been read. Wheen, a columnist for the London Guardian, evokes the key personalities of the post-political age, including Princess Diana, Deepak Chopra, Osama bin Laden, and Nancy Reagan"s astrologer, to lament the rise of superstition, relativism, and emotional hysteria over the last 25 years. AB13
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- Seller
- Glading Hill Emporium
(US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- Alibris.0000219
- Title
- Idiot Proof: Deluded Celebrities, Irrational Power Brokers, Media Morons, and the Erosion of Common Sense
- Author
- Wheen, Francis
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition. Advanced Reading Copy. Marked 1st edition
- ISBN 10
- 1586482475
- ISBN 13
- 9781586482473
- Publisher
- PublicAffairs
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 2004
Terms of Sale
Glading Hill Emporium
We ensure to accurately describe the quality of our books (Brand New, Very Good, Fair, etc.). We scrutinize each book thoroughly prior to posting for sale, and again immediately before shipping. Therefore, neither the method of shipping nor the quality of our books is an issue. We do, however, offer the following remedies within 10 days of a customer receiving any item(s) shipped by us. Upon prior approval by e-mail, in the following circumstances we will: 1) Wrong Title Sent- the buyer may return the book for a full refund of book purchase price and original shipping cost, plus the cost of return USPS Media Mail postage and inexpensive padded envelope (not to exceed $2.50 total for return shipping cost); 2) Incorrect Stated Condition of Item- the buyer may return the book for a full refund of book purchase price and original shipping cost.
About the Seller
Glading Hill Emporium
Biblio member since 2006
Haddon Heights, New Jersey
About Glading Hill Emporium
Glading Hill Emporium Purveyors of Fine Antiques Collectibles, Antiquarian Books, Children\\\\\'s books and out of print books. Feel free to Contact us about specific book requests, as we have a large inventory.
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- Rubbing
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- First Edition
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- Jacket
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- Fine
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- Reading Copy
- Indicates a book that is perfectly serviceable for reading. It may have a defect or damage. As such, reading copy is not a...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
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