A good piece of academic writing, well researched and written. My only criticism would be I was expecting a lot more cartoons to illustrate this work. There are some but not nearly enough, especially for a work that is dealing in visual art. Maybe it was just not what I was expecting - but I don't think Wagamevault did it any favours by not actually scanning any of the actual 'meat' of the text in the preview - it was all title page and bibliographical detail! why do that?
If you're after a funny cartoon book this is not it.
If you are after a good piece of academic research into humour and its role and effect on soldiers in war then this is very readable and well researched piece of work.
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