An Inconvenient Book

An Inconvenient Book

Infobox Book |
name = An Inconvenient Book: Real Solutions to the World’s Biggest Problems


image_caption = The cover of An Inconvenient Book
author = Glenn Beck
illustrator = Paul Nunn
cover_artist = George Lange
country = United States of America
language = English
subject = Various political issues, from global warming to divorce.
genre = Political Non-fiction
publisher = Simon & Schuster
pub_date = Novemebr 20, 2007
pages = 295
isbn = ISBN 1-4165-5219-7
oclc = 153772883

"An Inconvenient Book: Real Solutions to the World's Biggest Problems" is a 2007 book by conservative commentator Glenn Beck.

The book also attributes persons other than Beck as partial writers of the book: Kevin Balfe, Steve “Stu” Burguiere, Dan Andros, and Paul Starke. [ Beck, Glenn, et al. "An Inconvenient Book: Real Solutions to the World's Biggest Problems". New York: Threshold Editions-Simon & Schuster, 2007.] .

Explanation of the book's title

The title of "An Inconvenient Book" is a parody of the title of Al Gore's 2006 documentary "An Inconvenient Truth". One section of the book provides a response to the claims of Gore and other anthropogenic global warming advocates.

The book offers further explanation of the book’s title: “Have you ever wondered why some of the biggest problems we face, from illegal immigration to global warming to poverty, never seem to get fixed? The reason is simple: the solutions just aren’t "convenient". Fortunately, radio and television host Glenn Beck doesn’t care much about convenience; he cares about common sense” [Beck, Glenn, et al. "An Inconvenient Book: Real Solutions to the World's Biggest Problems". New York: Threshold Editions-Simon & Schuster, 2007. Book Jacket.] .

Issues discussed

Beck discusses his political views on a number of subjects. Issues include Beck’s arguments that manmade global warming is not a proven science, divorce rates, liberal bias on school campuses, the income gap, the anti-Americanism of the United Nations, and illegal immigration.

Chapters

* Global warming, storming, and conforming
* Marriage, porn, adultery, and divorce: The circle of life
* Radical Islam: Politically incorrect
* Body

* Blind-dating: Playing the powerball of love
* The income g

* America's oil dependence: The peak of stupidity
* Education through indoctrination
* Political games: America's on a losing streak
* Sleepytime! The weekend movie rental
* Media bias: An all-new fairness doctrine
* You can't say that! The politics of correctness
* Gratuities: I've reached my tipping point
* Child molesters: A fiery solution
* The UN: Truth, justice, and the anti-American way
* How to remember names, by Glenn-something or other
* Minimum wage, maximum politics
* Aging: God's system of depreciation
* Opinion polls: Our country's real leader
* Poverty Prozac
* Parenting: The case for abstinence
* Illegal Immigration: Behind the lies.

Major rhetorical devices

Beck conveys his points mainly through the use of satire. Beck satirizes nearly every issue, throwing in jokes to ease the seriousness of many of the book’s issues. As one review sums up the book: “300 pages of blistering, often hilarious critiques of rampant political correctness in multifarious incarnations” [ "Editorial Reviews from Barnes & Noble." Rev. of An Inconvenient Book: Real Solutions to the World's Biggest Problems, by Glenn Beck. Barnes & Noble. 2007. Reed Business Information. 1 June 2008 .] .

Reception

"An Inconvenient Book" received mixed reviews, mostly based upon partisan lines. Those who agree with Beck’s arguments tended to receive the book well, while detractors of his views mostly rejected the book [ "An Inconvenient Book." Mahalo. 2007. 1 June 2008 .] .

‘’An Inconvenient Book’’ reached number one on the New York Times Best Seller List.

Publication history

According to Glenn Beck's Radio Program the same day, after the ninth printing, Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble, and Overstock.com, had all sold out by Monday, December 3, 2007. Also according to the December 3, 2007 edition of the Glenn Beck Program (radio show), due to high demand, a special printing was ordered to keep up with demand until the paper it was printed on was made available again to the publisher, and the special paper was of a different shape and higher quality than the paper used for the first nine printings, resulting in an unintentional "limited edition," which was scheduled to become available on December 12th, 2007.

References and quotations

External links

* [http://www.glennbeck.com/content/books/ Glenn Beck's book page]
* [http://www.amazon.com/Inconvenient-Book-Solutions-Biggest-Problems/dp/1416552197 "An Inconvenient Book" on Amazon.com]


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