{"product_id":"9781475980318","title":"The iPINIONS Journal: Commentaries on the Global Events of 2012--Volume VIII","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom the spectacle that is the U.S. presidential election to the London Olympics to the Secret-Service sex scandal to rising tensions between China and Japan and to Superstorm Sandy, The iPINIONS Journal takes a look at it all. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn this eighth volume of political commentaries, author Anthony Livingston Hall examines an eclectic mix of worldwide topics that became a part of 2012. Insightful and often humorous, Hall discusses the topics of the day, including the political ménage a trois involving the French president, his ex-wife, and current consort; the Miami Heat’s dream team come true; the fall from grace of CIA director General David Petraeus; the costly comeuppance of Lance Armstrong; the fiscal cliff; Twitter no better than Twinkies; deaths of famous people; the mysterious vigil for Venezuelan leader Hugo Chávez; and more.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThrough this collection of lively and thought-provoking commentaries, Hall, an unsparing, equal-opportunity critic, provides a refreshing worldview of the global events of 2012.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"iUniverse, Incorporated","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47158242967792,"sku":"9781475980318","price":1.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781475980318_p0.jpg?v=1763607536","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781475980318","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}