History and Humour
| Author | : Barbara Korte |
| Publisher | : transcript Verlag |
| Total Pages | : 223 |
| Release | : 2014-03-31 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9783839425930 |
| ISBN-13 | : 383942593X |
| Rating | : 4/5 (30 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis History and Humour by : Barbara Korte
Download or read book History and Humour written by Barbara Korte and published by transcript Verlag. This book was released on 2014-03-31 with total page 223 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One tends to associate history with serious modes of presentation rather than with humorous ones. Yet Clio also smiles and laughs out loud: Comic renderings of historical events and figures have made a significant contribution to »popular« history since around 1800. This volume offers case studies on history and humour in Britain and the US from 1800 to the present, discussing various historical topics, actors and events from the Middle Ages to the recent past.
