''An Inconvenient Book: Real Solutions to the World's Biggest Problems'' is a 2007 political narrative written and edited by

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commentator Glenn Beck.The book's title page credits Beck and Kevin Balfe with writing and editing; credits additional writing to Steve "Stu" Burguiere, John Bobey, Dan Andros and Paul Starke; credits "contributions" to Carol Lynne, Virginia Leahy, Evan Cutler and Patricia Balfe; and credits illustrations to Paul Nunn.

Explanation of the book's title

The title of ''An Inconvenient Book'' is a parody of the title of

Al Gore Albert Arnold Gore Jr. (born March 31, 1948) is an American politician, businessman, and environmentalist who served as the 45th vice president of the United States from 1993 to 2001 under President Bill Clinton. Gore was the Democratic no ...

's 2006 documentary ''

An Inconvenient Truth ''An Inconvenient Truth'' is a 2006 American documentary film directed by Davis Guggenheim about former United States Vice President Al Gore's campaign to educate people about global warming. The film features a slide show that, by Gore's own e ...

''. One section of the book provides a critical response to Gore's views on

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Issues discussed

Beck discusses his political views on a number of subjects. Issues include Beck’s claims that the free market provides the best way to fight

, divorce rates, Beck's perceptions of

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bias on school campuses, the income gap, perceived

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of the

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, and illegal immigration.

Reception

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'' described ''An Inconvenient Book'' as "a good read for conservatives," referring to Beck's often lighthearted tone, "at his best when most absurd, and funniest when he's his own target." On the content, the reviewer says "While often informative, as in his chapter on global warming, Beck is sometimes tedious, particularly when dealing with Islam and education (France is literally teetering on the edge, and our biggest ally, England, is about to be turned inside out as well)."An Inconvenient Book, Editorial Reviews

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''An Inconvenient Book'' entered

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at Number 1 under the category Hardcover Nonfiction, and stayed in the list for 17 weeks.Best Sellers: Hardcover Nonfiction
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'', December 9, 2007Best Sellers: Hardcover Nonfiction
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'', March 30, 2008

References and quotations

External links

Glenn Beck's book page
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