Our Dumb World: The Onion's Atlas of the Planet Earth, 73rd Edition: The "Onion's" Atlas of the Whole World - Hardcover

The Onion

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0316018422 ISBN 13: 9780316018425

Publisher: Little, Brown and Company, 2007

Synopsis

A news-parody compendium of world non-facts features incorrect statistics for all of the earth's independent nations, from Afghanistan's "Allah's Cat Box" and the world's rejected flag designs to the planet's most annoying handicrafts and the Ukraine's "Bridebasket of Europe." 300,000 first printing.

About this title

Synopsis:

In order to understand the news a context of world geography and history is essential. That is why The Onion is publishing a world atlas: to help us. News that now makes no sense will now make sense. Thus begins a new period of enlightenment. OUR DUMB WORLD contains, amongst other things: rejected flag designs; the Earth broken down and described from its molten core to the outermost sphere where heaven is; level of Bono activity; yearly income in widescreen televisions; most annoying handicrafts etc. Packed with beautiful, inaccurate full-colour maps and framed with informative essays about the world.

About the Author:

Every week, three million readers turn to the world's most popular news organization for a much-needed dose of Onion news and entertainment coverage. In a history spanning 15 years, six popular books, and 10 Webby Awards, The Onion has attracted legions of loyal fans drawn to its fearless reporting and scathing commentary on world events, human behavior, and journalistic convention.

About this edition

• Publisher: Little, Brown and Company
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0316018422
• ISBN 13: 9780316018425
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 288