Originally appearing as an issue of the American Quarterly, these essays, with one addition, take a close look at American humor from revolutionary times to the present day, and focus particularly on the neglected trends of the past fifty years. Looking at American comic figures as diverse - and even surprising - as Mark Twain and Richard Nixon, at various vehicles for American humor such as comic strips, radio and television, movies, and standup comedians, and at different genres of humor, including political, ethnic, and feminist humor, this book brings a lively new perspective to the study of American culture "AMERICAN HUMOR"CLICK HERE
