House of Cards - A Selection of Modern Political Humour

A collection of the fuhnniest political writing over the last thirty years. In this anthology, simon hoggart turns his attention back to westminster, and to the idiosyncrasies of those we have chosen to govern us, as seen through the eyes of those who are paid to satirise political columnist members of the opposition and disaffected backbenchers. With contributions from frank johnson, austen mitchell, julian critchley - not to mention his own writings - simon hoggart traces our views of politicians and politics with particular emphasis on the last twenty years. 09/05/88 launch agreed 10000x81px$8.95(11000x78p),demy 160pp,title will be changed. Text illus.with b/w cartoons. UK YES