{"product_id":"2026200015858-secondhand-the-hohenzollerns-in-america-and-other-impossibilities","title":"The Hohenzollerns In America And Other Impossibilities","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Fair\u003cbr\u003eJacket: N\/A\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good\u003cbr\u003eMarkings: Previous owner,Fair - Rubbed edges and bumping on spine and corners\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat if the fallen German imperial family — stripped of their thrones and titles — were forced to muddle through the indignities of ordinary American life? The Hohenzollerns in America and Other Impossibilities presents exactly this delicious satirical premise, following the disgraced Hohenzollern dynasty as they navigate a world that has no use for their imperial pretensions, puncturing the pomposity of monarchy with every humiliating twist. Stephen Leacock, Canada's foremost literary humorist and a writer of razor-sharp wit, chronicles their misadventures with a warmth and irreverence that transforms pointed political commentary into irresistible comedy. Written in the aftermath of the First World War, the collection captures the public mood of a world weary of emperors and dynasties, delivering its verdict on the old order through laughter rather than outrage. The remaining pieces in the collection are equally sharp, showcasing Leacock's gift for finding the absurd in the everyday — leaving the reader to wonder what other sacred institutions he might next choose to dismantle.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49203266322651,"sku":"2026200015858-SECONDHAND","price":15.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/e72821b4-c72e-4e91-b830-f7024eda90c8.png?v=1788146954","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200015858-secondhand-the-hohenzollerns-in-america-and-other-impossibilities","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}