Most Popular Books by David Olive

Following the success of Business Babble, the award-winning journalist and the highly regarded illustrator have again collaborated to bring you a collection of the 1,000 most silly, stupid, arrogant, offensive, racist and just plain dumb remarks politicians have ever placed on public record. Subjects covered range from war, peace and economics to ``Bushisms'''' and ``Quayludes.''''

The Quotable Tycoon covers more than a century of inspirational, irreverent and timely insights, arranged thematically on subjects such as marketing, hiring, family business and customer service. At turns insightful, wise and hilarious, this treasury is essential reading for those seeking a deeper insight into the inner workings of the great business minds. From Rockefeller, Ford, Buffett and Trump to Twain and Churchill, The Quotable Tycoon offers more than 700 instructive and often outrageous perspectives on business from the world''s most powerful corporate leaders and entrepreneurs, past and present.

"I was dramatically shaped by my grandmother and my aunts because they convinced me there was always a cookie available. Deep down inside I''m four years old, and I wake up and think out there, there''s a cookie. Every morning I''m going, you know, either it can be baked or it''s already been bought, but it''s in a jar . . . somewhere. . . ." — Newt Gingrich in 1994, from his Renewing American Civilization Lecture Series Picking up where its hilarious predecessor left off, this wickedly witty new treasure trove of outbursts, bon mots, and miscalculations draws from every corner of the political arena: foreign affairs, the White House, the scandals, the media, the campaign trail, and more. The laughs come from politicians past and present, including Republican presidential hopefuls Bob ("I don''t think I''m mean. I don''t throw things at my wife or staff.") Dole and Phil ("I''m carrying so much pork I''m beginning to get trichinosis.") Gramm. David Olive proves beyond a doubt that oral ineptitude knows no political affiliation, and that even history''s most revered politicians could, at times, put foot firmly in mouth. The great Sir Thomas More once said, "Anyone who deliberately tries to get himself elected to public office is permanently disqualified from holding one." After reading this priceless compendium, we''re sure you''ll agree. Or perhaps President Clinton''s campaign adviser, Paul Begala, put it best: "Politics is show business for ugly people." "Well, I don''t have much job security." — Bill Clinton, on why he still plays the saxophone "If I want to knock a story off the front page, I just change my hairstyle." — Hillary Clinton "I understand my critics are fixated and pathologically disoriented, but they are my opponents. Why should I try to correct them?" — Newt Gingrich "We''ve never had a president named Bob. And I think it''s time." — Bob Dole "I''ve got a lot to learn about Washington. Why, yesterday I accidentally spent some of my own money." — Senator Fred Thompson "Let me win the election and after that you come ask me questions about how I run a government." — Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chretien "Last year I was Bambi, this year Stalin. From Disneyland to dictatorship in twelve short months." — British Labor Party Leader Tony Blair

Explores the victories and controversies of Obama''s campaign through his mesmerizing speeches.

Why are we so hard on ourselves when everyone else thinks we''re wonderful? Walt Whitman, Marlene Dietrich and Bill Clinton all have had admiring things to say about Canada. At the same time, some of our patriots--including Northrop Frye, Margaret Atwood and Pierre Trudeau--are harsh critics. David Olive has collected a witty and whimsical book of 600 quotations that show how critical Canadians are--and always have been--of themselves, and how foreigners are usually unstinting in their praise of Canada. Canada Inside Out is a browser''s delight and a feast of canny Canadiana. Perhaps we''ll never figure ourselves out, but David Olive lets us revel in the sheer joy of our contradictions.

A deliciously irreverent devil''s dictionary of the latest business jargon. Word buffs, curmudgeons, and anybody who''s ever wondered what business people are trying to say will love this insider''s guide to the new Corpspeak. Includes 500 cynical definitions in a dictionary format, more than 200 quotations, and features humorous illustrations by award-winning cartoonist Barry Bitt.

A candid dive into the life and political successes and setbacks of Justin Trudeau What is the legacy of Justin Trudeau, the most progressive social reformer among Canada’s prime ministers and world leaders of his time? The blunders of Trudeau and his government are weighed here alongside his lasting achievements, including lifting hundreds of thousands of children from poverty with his Canada Child Benefit, launching the first national affordable daycare system, and reconciling with Indigenous people in Canada more than any previous prime minister. Amid rising protectionism and xenophobia in advanced economies, Trudeau opened Canada to more international markets than ever before and welcomed a record number of immigrants. Award-winning journalist David Olive contrasts Trudeau with those who most influenced him — his father, the intellectual and emotionally aloof former prime minister Pierre Trudeau, and his beloved and free-spirited mother, Margaret Sinclair, who abandoned her family in Justin’s youth but remains close to her eldest son. In his unlikely rise to lead and reshape one of the world’s most successful countries, Trudeau is revealed as a master and victim of intrigue and as an underdog and relentless fighter often given little chance of achieving his many triumphs in politics — winning global free trade agreements and strengthening Canada’s economy and social safety net for generations to come.

A Devil''s Dictionary of Business Jargon is an insider''s guide to the new Corpspeak, with irreverent definitions of the words used in business to disguise the real intrigue, treachery and incompetence taking place behind the scenes. More than 500 cynical definitions in a dictionary format enhanced by over 100 quotations from sources as varied as John D. Rockefeller, Heather Reisman, Robin Williams and Jack Welch.

Takes an irreverent look at corporate jargon and compiles, in a dictionary format, an insider''s guide to the new corpspeak. More than 500 terms are defined, embellished by over 200 quotations. The book explains the difference between what people in business say and what they actually mean.

This book is a collection of the most stupid, offensive, and arrogant things said about women, from Aristotle to Zsa Zsa Gabor. Illustrated throughout by the artist Barry Blitt, the book includes chapters on politics, sports, the sciences, the arts, and entertainment, with quotes ranging from the ridiculous to the sublimely ridiculous.