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The B.S. Factor: The Theory and Practice of Faking it in America by Arthur Herzog

Publisher: Penguin Books, 1974
ISBN is 9780140038231 / 014003823X
Paperback
4.1 x 7.15 inches, 222 pages

Fakery and hypocrisy in American communications are the subjects of this outspoken and hilarious book. Uncovering our thought-pollution problem for perhaps the first time, Arthur Herzog exposes Executalk ("name of the game" for "point" or "purpose," "ball-park estimate" for "rough guess"), Quote Facts (opinions made to seem like facts by virtue of being quoted), and Complex Complex (the compulsion to make things more complicated than they need to be), to mention only a few of the current crimes against logic and language. The perpetrators of these atrocities include Fadthinkers, Word Mincers, Sci-Speakers, Copy Cant-ers, and Anything Authorities, those who, having succeeded in one field, appear on TV talk shows as experts on everything else. Without the B.S. Factor, success in America is almost impossible, says… Leer más

New York: Penguin, 1975. Reprint . Mass Market Paperback. Near Very Good/No Jacket. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. 218 pp. Pencil underlining and marginalia on c. 15 pages. The binding is tight and square.

Penguin Books. Used - Good. Good condition. Stamped on inside.

New York: Penguin Books. Good with no dust jacket. 1974. Trade pb. 014003823x .

UsedGood. Good solid paperback with moderate reading/age wear, may have some light markings, pages may have some mild tanning. We take great pride in accurately describing the condition of our books and media, ship within 48 hours, and offer a 100% money back guarantee. Customers purchasing more than one item from us may be entitled to a shipping discount.

Penguin Publishing Group, 1974. Paperback. Very Good. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Penguin Publishing Group. Used - Good. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Penguin Books, 1974-05-01. Published in Penguin Books 1974. Paperback. Good.

Baltimore, Maryland: Penguin Books. Very Good. 1974. Reprint. Paperback. 4x7". VERY GOOD CONDITION, clean, solid; Black titles on white paper covers... ; 218pg pages; Herzog exposes Executalk ("name of the game" for "point" or "purpose," "ball-park estimate" for "rough guess"), Quote Facts (opinions made to seem like facts by virtue of being quoted), and Complex Complex (the compulsion to make things more complicated than they need to be), to mention only a few of the current crimes against logic and language. .

Baltimore: Penguin, 1973. 1st thus? . Soft cover. Very Good. 2100 shelf. Mass market paperback, pictorial orange/white covers, has been read. No names, clean text. With ads. Walter Brooks cover. Solid. 218 pgs