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Humour and laughter in history : transcultural perspectives /

Humour can be used as a 'weapon' or as a means of coping with problematic historical events, especially in times of war and crisis. The book presents examples from different cultures (Russia, Europe, USA), from different historical epochs (from the Napoleonic era up to the current time) an...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: Walter de Gruyter & Co
Other Authors: Cheauré, Elisabeth (Editor), Nohejl, Regine (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Bielefeld, Germany : Transcript, 2014.
Series:Historische Lebenswelten in populären Wissenskulturen.
Subjects:
Civilization > History.
Transcultures.
Culture > Study and teaching.
Civilisation > Histoire.
Culture > Étude et enseignement.
Social & cultural history.
HISTORY > World.
Civilization
Culture > Study and teaching
Caricature.
Cultural History.
Cultural Studies.
Film.
Humour.
Memory Culture.
Transculture.
War.
Electronic books.
History
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