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Author Lewis, Paul, 1949-

Title Cracking up : American humor in a time of conflict / Paul Lewis.

Publication Info. Chicago : University of Chicago Press, 2006.

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 Moore Stacks  PS438 .L49 2006    Available  ---
Description 240 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 211-226) and index.
Contents "One, Two, Freddy's Coming for You" Killing Jokes of the 1980s and 1990s -- Red Noses at the Ready! The Positive Humor Movement -- Shut Up! No, You Shut Up! Fighting with and about Humor -- Ridicule to Rule The Strange Case of Geography.
Subject American wit and humor -- History and criticism.
American wit and humor.
United States -- Civilization -- 1970-
United States.
Civilization.
Chronological Term 1970-
ISBN 0226476995 cloth alkaline paper
9780226476995 cloth alkaline paper