Humor, Entertainment, and Popular Culture during World War I

Tholas-Disset, Clémentine; Ritzenhoff, Karen A.

Humor and entertainment were vital to the war effort during World War I. While entertainment provided relief to soldiers in the trenches, it also built up support for the war effort on the home front. This book looks at transnational war culture by examining seemingly light-hearted discourses on the Great War.

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2015-05-06

Format: Paperback

ISBN-13: 9781349496624

DOI: 10.1057/9781137436436

Dimensions: 235cm x155cm

Pages: 288