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"More of Paul Harvery's The Rest of the Story" by Paul Aurandt

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Paul Harvey is the most listened-to radio personality in America. Millions of loyal listeners have tuned in to his "The Rest of the Story" broadcasts for their unique blend of true historical facts laced with mystery. Now, in Paul Harvey's The Rest Of The Story, you'll enjoy 101 incredible stories chronicling the foibles, passions, and eccentricities of the famous and infamous told in Paul Harvey's unique, inimitable, and unforgettable style. Here is the startling, shocking, and outrageous truth about the world you only thought you knew. How the world could have spared the menace and heartbreak of Adolf Hitler.


Why the passengers of the Titanic did not have to die. The real fate of America's most famous outlaws--Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. How the secret career of one of television's most famous faces could change his reputation forever.


How divine intervention saved a Baptist choir from fiery annihilation. From the scandalous to the miraculous, here are true stories that will amaze and astound you--stories that reveal the mystery behind some of history's strangest facts by daring to tell "the rest of the story."

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"Nothing's Sacred" by Lewis Black

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Comedian Lewis Black unleashes his trademark subversive wit while recounting his own life story in his New York Times bestselling memoir.You've seen him on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart offering up his trademark angry observational humor on everything from politics to pop culture. You've seen his energetic stand-up performances on HBO, Comedy Central, and in venues across the globe.

Now, for the first time, Lewis Black translates his volcanic eruptions into book form in Nothing's Sacred, a collection of rants against stupidity and authority, which oftentimes go hand in hand. With subversive wit and intellectual honesty, Lewis examines the events of his life that shaped his antiauthoritarian point of view and developed his comedic perspective.

Growing up in 1950s suburbia when father knew best and there was a sitcom to prove it, he began to regard authority with a jaundiced eye at an early age. And as that sentiment grew stronger with each passing year, so did his ability to hone in on the absurd. True to form, he puts common sense above ideology and distills hilarious, biting commentary on all things politically and culturally relevant.