This book offers a witty examination of the contemporary tendency to transform serious issues into comedic material. Through sharp observations and clever anecdotes, it explores the implications of this trend on society and culture, questioning the balance between humor and sensitivity. The author challenges readers to consider the impact of laughing at serious topics and invites reflection on the boundaries of comedy, making it both an entertaining and thought-provoking read.
The perfect resource for students of medical history and anyone with a general interest in the history of pandemics.
The Scandalous History that the Georgians didn't want you to see.
This book provides a biography of Reynolds and reproduces his editorials from Reynolds's Political Instructor as well as excerpts from his fiction.
Biographies of famous English rebels and revolutionaries from the Middle Ages to the 19th century.
A story of one man's rise from poverty to wealth and back again.
A cultural history of heroes, adventurers, and explorers from the age when Britannia ruled the waves. A history of Victorian literature and the nineteenth-century publishing industry.
Profusely illustrated with images from medieval manuscripts, early modern books, and Victorian penny dreadfuls. Find out who historians think was the real Robin Hood.
Find out who historians think was the real Robin Hood. See the various twists and turns that the legend has taken over time.
Meet England's first revolutionary, Wat Tyler