Joseph W. Slade

Judith Yaross Lee

Contains--under these topical heads: The texts of nature; Quests for paradigms; Literary responses to science and technology (the latter with these sub-heads: Newtonian mechanics and the romantic rebellion; The mataphorical allure of modern physics; Imaginative responses to mechanization; Scientists and inventors as literary heroes)--a total of fourteen essays by diverse academic authors. Good stuff, carefully edited and well produced, likely to appeal most strongly to college and university faculty who have already on their syllabi the name of C.P. Snow. (NW) Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Essays on Science, Technology, and Literature

Beyond the Two Cultures

Provides alphabetically arranged entries on the architecture, art, ecology, folklore, food, religion, and recreation of each major United States region.

The Midwest

Mark Twain

Shelley Fisher Fishkin

Frederick Busch

Thirty-eight tales and sketches include "Advice to Little Girls," "A Dog's Tale," and "The Danger of Lying in Bed"

The $30,000 Bequest and Other Stories

John Bird

“Seeing Mad” is an illustrated volume of scholarly essays about the popular and influential humor magazine Mad, with topics ranging across its 65-year history—up to last summer’s downsizing announcement that Mad will publish less new material and will be sold only in comic book shops. Mad magazine stands near the heart of post-WWII American humor, but at the periphery in scholarly recognition from American cultural historians, including humor specialists. This book fills that gap, with perceptive, informed, engaging, but also funny essays by a variety of scholars. The chapters, written by experts on humor, comics, and popular culture, cover the genesis of Mad; its editors and prominent contributors; its regular features and departments and standout examples of their contents; perspectives on its cultural and political significance; and its enduring legacy in American culture.

Essays on MAD Magazine's Humor and Legacy

Seeing MAD

A penetrating look into what really gave Americaas most notable magazine its distinctive punch

Defining New Yorker Humor

A study of what made Mark Twain a pioneer of American comedy today

Judith Yaross Lee

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