Quip City

Publisher: Robert Reed Publishers

Wherever we came from, wherever we are, wherever we're going-the places we visit inspire humor, wisdom, insight, and wit. Each place has characteristics that make it unique. Quip City includes hundreds of quotes from the worlds of sports, business, entertainment, and politics, as well as geographical and historical quirks that will entertain and enlighten readers. Quip City is divided into 52 sections: one for each state, one for the District of Columbia, and one entitled Anywhere and Everywhere, which includes quotes and quirks referring to the entire United States or to specific regions. Anyone interested in travel, humor, or America will want to read QUIP CITY. It is also a valuable reference for writers, speakers, disk jockeys, or anyone who wants to steal a quip and adapt it for their own purposes. QUIP CITY is designed to deliver entertaining information in easily digestible snippets.

About Howard Baldwin

Howard Baldwin has spent 25 years in the publishing industry. His first book, Teach Yourself Macintosh in 24 Hours, co-authored by Anita Epler, was published in 1997. He currently writes articles on travel and technology, and edits books on technology.

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Binding EAN ISBN-10 Pub Date PAGES Language Size Price
Paperback 9781931741347 1931741344 2010-01-01 150 0.00 x 6.00 x 9.00 in $11.95

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