''The Chapo Guide to Revolution: A Manifesto Against Logic, Facts, and Reason'' is a 2018 satirical book by hosts of the American

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podcast ''

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'', published by

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. The book debuted at number 6 on the

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list in the Hardcover Nonfiction section.

Content

The book deals with American history and capitalism, and "skewers" the two main American political parties. It also features cartoons from Eli Valley. The book originally contained parodies of several comic strips, but they were cut for legal reasons.

Reception

The book received positive reviews in ''

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'', '' Paste'', ''

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''. In a negative review for ''

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said ''The Chapo Guide to Revolution'' was possibly the "stupidest book ever written about socialism."

References

External links

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The Chapo Guide to Revolution
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