{"product_id":"9781797209470","title":"A Confederacy of Dumptys: Portraits of American Scoundrels in Verse","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe third \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller in John Lithgow’s satirical poetry series.\u003c\/b\u003e Following the success of \u003ci\u003eDumpty\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eTrumpty Dumpty Wanted a Crown\u003c\/i\u003e, award-winning actor, author, and illustrator John Lithgow presents the third book in his runaway hit series. While the blatant corruption and abuse of power of the Trump era was shocking, it was actually nothing new. In \u003ci\u003eA Confederacy of Dumptys\u003c\/i\u003e, Lithgow shifts his focus to some of the biggest scoundrels in American history, from Richard Nixon to Newt Gingrich, Leona Helmsley to the Sackler family. He deftly wields the power of the limerick and line-drawing to describe despicable events such as Watergate and the January 6th insurrection. American history, Lithgow reveals, is rife with powerful and deeply crooked men and women. Delivered in verse filled with his trademark wit and cutting humor, and accompanied by clever illustrations, this exuberant book tells the stories—corrupt, criminal, or just plain crummy—of history’s long-forgotten villains and today’s most prominent bad actors. Digital audio edition read by author John Lithgow. BELOVED AUTHOR: John Lithgow has delighted audiences for decades, starring in hit TV series like \u003ci\u003e3rd Rock from the Sun\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDexter\u003c\/i\u003e, and\u003ci\u003e The Crown\u003c\/i\u003e, and in critically acclaimed films such as \u003ci\u003eThe World According to Garp\u003c\/i\u003e,\u003ci\u003e Terms of Endearment\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eBombshell\u003c\/i\u003e. He has published several beloved children’s books. BESTSELLING SERIES: All three books in Lithgow’s political satire series, \u003ci\u003eDumpty, Trumpty Dumpty Wanted a Crown\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eA Confederacy of Dumptys\u003c\/i\u003e, have become \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestsellers and garnered critical and popular acclaim. NOT JUST TRUMP: Where the previous books in the series took aim squarely at Trump, this book captures a wider array of present-day scoundrels and historical wrongdoers. \u003ci\u003eA Confederacy of Dumptys \u003c\/i\u003eprovides plenty of entertainment and insight for the post-Trump era and serves as a potent reminder to not repeat history.Perfect for: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Fans of the previous books in the series: \u003ci\u003eDumpty\u003c\/i\u003e and\u003ci\u003e Trumpty Dumpty Wanted a Crown\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Humor fans: readers of books like \u003ci\u003eDon’t Sit on My Bed\u003c\/i\u003e by Phoebe Robinson, If \u003ci\u003eYou Gave a Pig the White House,\u003c\/i\u003e and fans of classic comics such as The Far Side \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Readers of political nonfiction such as \u003ci\u003eMidnight in Washington\u003c\/i\u003e by Adam Schiff, \u003ci\u003eOn Tyranny\u003c\/i\u003e: \u003ci\u003eGraphic Edition\u003c\/i\u003e by Timothy Snyder, or \u003ci\u003eThe Trump Tapes\u003c\/i\u003e by Bob Woodward \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Political satire lovers and fans of Stephen Colbert, Trevor Noah, Jon Stewart, or Chelsea Handler \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Makes a great gift or stocking stuffer for dads, political junkies, poetry lovers, and history buffs \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Chronicle Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47046208127216,"sku":"9781797209470","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781797209470_p0.jpg?v=1763739864","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781797209470","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}