The Boomer Bible
R.F. Laird
"A sprawling, wickedly funny modern rewriting of the Bible that's meant to sum up a generation" -The Wall Street Journal.
Read Time: ~5.3 hr
Downsize This!
by Michael Moore (1999)
About this book
Downsize This! Random Threats from an Unarmed American is a book by American author and producer Michael Moore. The book is a look at the state of business and industry in the United States and the power they hold over the U.S. government. In particular the book criticizes corporations who care more for shareholders than the safety and wellbeing of the communities who work for them. The book is part of Moore's ongoing campaign for increased corporate accountability.
Setting / LocationGlobal
Story EraModern Era
Protagonist / CoreDownsize This! Lead Character
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