{"product_id":"emperor-of-america-9780743244824","title":"Emperor of America","description":"\u003cb\u003eWhen a nuclear bomb destroys the White House and devastates Washington, D.C, Army colonel Caesare Appleton becomes the Emperor of the United States in this political satire from the author of \u003ci\u003ePrizzi's Honor.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn the aftermath of an assumed nuclear accident that destroys Washington, D.C., an Army colonel steps up to assume command of the nation. Or, so he thinks. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAt the same time, the Royalist Party and the National Rifle Association take responsibility for the accidental atomic explosion, but that doesn't reveal itself to be the case, leaving the citizens of the United States confused and lost in the midst of a tragedy. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs the nation begins to crumble in the wake of the nuclear attack, including bank failures, crumbling airlines, and the threat of disasters across the world, Caesare Appleton is not so sure he has the power to control the country as he once thought he did. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis bestselling international tale of politics has it all from cocaine, the mafia, and abortion to sibling rivalry and momism. Condon has penned a tale of the American scene and presidency with \"humor that is wild enough to work\" (\u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eNew York Times).\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Richard Condon\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Simon \u0026amp; Schuster\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/01\/2002\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 304\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.81lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.76d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780743244824\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCondon, Richard:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Born and raised in New York City, \u003cb\u003eRichard Condon\u003c\/b\u003e began writing fiction in his forties. He had previously worked in the movie business for more than twenty years as a press agent for Walt Disney productions, putting in time at nearly all of the major studios. In addition to \u003ci\u003eThe Manchurian Candidate\u003c\/i\u003e -- a work that many feel disturbingly foreshadowed the assassination of both President John F. Kennedy and his brother Robert -- he wrote numerous bestsellers, including \u003ci\u003ePrizzi's Honor\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003ePrizzi's Family.\u003c\/i\u003e He died in 1996.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":40473665831027,"sku":"9.78074E+12","price":25.3,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_272d7995-1e19-4dbe-a605-1bf45d0498ab.jpg?v=1664372883","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/emperor-of-america-9780743244824","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}