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Summary: Truly encyclopedic in scope, scholarly in content.
Review: Encyclopedia Of 20th Century American Humor surveys the phenomena of humor in all its aspects, forms and formats alphabetically from "Academic Study of Humor" to "Wit". Along the way we are treated to informative entries on Business Humor, Children's Television, Comic Books, and Humorous Icons, to Movies, Poetry, Satire, and Television. Encyclopedia of 20th Century American Humor is enhanced with an extensive bibliography and index. An ideal reference acquisition for both academic and public library collection, Encyclopedia Of 20th Century American Humor is truly encyclopedic in its scope, scholarly in its content, and a delight to simply browse through for the non-specialist general reader with an interest in the history of humor, comedians, and popular culture.
Rating:
Summary: Truly encyclopedic in scope, scholarly in content.
Review: Encyclopedia Of 20th Century American Humor surveys the phenomena of humor in all its aspects, forms and formats alphabetically from "Academic Study of Humor" to "Wit". Along the way we are treated to informative entries on Business Humor, Children's Television, Comic Books, and Humorous Icons, to Movies, Poetry, Satire, and Television. Encyclopedia of 20th Century American Humor is enhanced with an extensive bibliography and index. An ideal reference acquisition for both academic and public library collection, Encyclopedia Of 20th Century American Humor is truly encyclopedic in its scope, scholarly in its content, and a delight to simply browse through for the non-specialist general reader with an interest in the history of humor, comedians, and popular culture.
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