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Synopsis
Stephen Leacock was an early 20th century Canadian writer and economist. He received a PhD is political science from the University of Chicago. He opposed women's rights and non Anglo-Saxon immigration, however he was a supporter of social welfare legislation. Leacock is also known for his humor and wit. Essays included in this collection are as follows, Spoof: a thousand guinea novel -- The reading public -- Afternoon adventures at my club -- Ram Spudd -- Aristocratic anecdotes -- Education made agreeable -- An every-day experience - Truthful oratory -- Our literary bureau -- Speeding up business -- Who is also who -- Passionate paragraphs -- Weejee the pet dog -- Sidelights on the supermen -- The survival of the fittest - and The first newspaper -- In the good time after the war.