{"product_id":"safires-political-dictionary-9780195340617","title":"Safire's Political Dictionary","description":"Nearly every entry in this work has been revised and updated from the previous edition, and over 100 new entries have been added. From Axis of Evil and Compassionate Conservatism to Rumsfeld's Rules, Slam Dunk, and many others, Safire explains the origin of each term, how it has been used, as well as its perceived and real significance.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWilliam Safire\u003c\/strong\u003e began his writing career as a speechwriter in the Nixon Administration, became a columnist with the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e--as its resident token conservative--and has for many years written a weekly \"On Language\" column in the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e magazine. His many books include \u003cem\u003eLend Me Your Ears, How Not to Write, Scandalmonger\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eWit and Wisdom\u003c\/em\u003e. He lives in New York City.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Oxford University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50692617961746,"sku":"9780195340617","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_55382769-df11-4864-8151-048507fe66a1.jpg?v=1734129645","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/safires-political-dictionary-9780195340617","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}