New York: Bernard Geis Associates, 1963. First Printing. Hardcover. [8], 311, [1] pages. Endpaper maps in color. Illustrations. Excerpt from the Congressional Record. Signed by Adams. Front board weak,stains to fore-edge, DJ worn, soiled, tears tears and chips.. Joey Adams led a goodwill vaudeville tour through Afghanistan, India, Thailand, Nepal, Indonesia, and Vietnam, at the request of the State Department. Joey Adams (born Joseph Abramowitz; January 6, 1911 – December 2, 1999) was a comedian, vaudevillian, radio host, nightclub performer, and author. His career spanned more than 70 years and included appearances in nightclubs and vaudeville shows. He hosted his own radio show and wrote 23 books. In 1952, The Joey Adams Show debuted on WAAM-TV in Baltimore. He made numerous other TV appearances, including on The Ed Sullivan Show, Howard Stern's 1990s TV shows, and What's My Line? He was in the films Singing in the Dark, Don't Worry, We'll Think of a Title, and Silent Prey. More