PALM SPRINGS, Calif., May 7, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Author Edward Proffitt is back and this time he shares with readers an amusing view of three great presidents and the events around them: John F. Kennedy, Lyndon B. Johnson and Richard M. Nixon. A funny look at America's global influence during the 1960s and 1970s is all set to begin with the release of Proffitt's new book The Imperial Years.
The Imperial Years offers readers a humorous look at American history, particularly at the Kennedy, Johnson and Nixon administrations. It is composed of stories mixed with witty poetry, fictional memorandums, diary entries and amusing dialogue exchanges that all reflect the political atmosphere and cultural norms of the 1960s and 1970s. Moreover, this book delivers amusing portrayals of Presidents Kennedy, Johnson, and Nixon, as well as people associated with them. From the Bay of Pigs fiasco to the Civil Rights Movement and the Vietnam War, historical events of their respective times are recalled with a light-hearted and funny touch. Ultimately, The Imperial Years will give readers, especially adults who know their history, an unforgettable experience that will make them laugh or smile.
To order a copy of Edward Proffitt's The Imperial Years, be sure to visit your local bookstore or log on at Xlibris.com today. This book will be featured in the California Library Association show slated for November 14 to 16, 2008 in San Jose, California.
About the Author
Dr. Edward Proffitt, an established author, was a full professor at Manhattan College and is now residing in Palm Springs. He began his writing career as a poet in late adolescence and has since authored several books. His other works include Ecce Homo, Coming Out Twice, The Groves, and The Astonishment of the Heart. For more information about his other books, log on to Xlibris.com.
The Imperial Years * by Edward Proffitt
Publication Date: April 24, 2008
Trade Paperback; $2X.99; 293 pages; 978-1-4363-0102-2
Cloth Hardback; $3X.99; 293 pages; 978-1-4363-0103-9
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