Since 2016 there has been an outpouring of humour, comedy and satire on the United Kingdom’s EU Referendum and decision to leave the EU, or Brexit. This book examines the relationship between Brexit and its comedy, exploring how Brexit and comedy are connected in both Leave and Remain discourse.It argues that both populism and comedy are rhetorical in nature and so are linked through their semantic structure and communicative potential. Considering the incongruities that Brexit pre...

In today's multicultural and multireligious societies, humour and comedy often become the focus of controversy over alleged racist or offensive content, as shown, for instance, by the intense debate of Sacha Baron Cohen's characters Ali G and Borat, and the Prophet Muhammad cartoons published in the Danish newspaper Jyllands-Posten. Despite these intense debates, commentary on humour in the academy lacks a clear way of connecting the serious and the humorous, and a clear way of accounting ...

This edited volume brings together scholars of comedy to assess how political comedy encounters neoliberal themes in contemporary media. Central to this task is the notion of genre; under neoliberal conditions (where market logics motivate most actions) genre becomes “mixed.” Once stable, discreet categories such as comedy, horror, drama and news and entertainment have become blurred so as to be indistinguishable. The classic modern paradigm of comedy/tragedy no longer holds, if it ever di...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK OF 2025WINNER OF THE CASEY AWARD FOR BEST BASEBALL BOOK OF THE YEAR“Baseball books don’t get any better than this...Earl Weaver has at last been given his due.” —George F. Will**“Vivid...Most sports books are pop flies to the infield. Miller’s is a screaming triple into the left field corner.” —Dwight Garner...

“Lovely and empowering.” —Ashley Herring Blake, author of the Stonewall Honor–winning Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the WorldTwelve-year-old Zoey navigates the tricky waters of friendship while looking for a way to save her grandfather’s struggling business in this “heartfelt” (Kirkus Reviews) debut novel perfect for fans of Kristi Wientge, Donna Gephart, and Meg Medina.Zoey comes from a family of dreamers. From start-up compan...

Don’t mess with a magical Protector’s best friends…For magical Protector Cary Redmond, nothing is more important than her family and her friends. And that means standing behind her friends—or in her case, in front of them—whenever they need her help. She’s there when they call. No matter what dangers they face.Even when those dangers rub against her biggest fears.Nothing stops Cary from getting between her friends and the bad guys. Because ...

Trapped in a world where magic is powerful and dreams are real, Cole’s epic adventure continues in book four of the New York Times bestselling “fanciful, action-packed adventure” series (Publishers Weekly, starred review), from the author of the Fablehaven and Beyonders series.Cole is about to face his biggest peril yet.Since arriving in the Outskirts, Cole and his friends have fought monsters, challenged knights, and battled rampaging rob...

River of Awe, a posthumous publication of Laura Weaver's second poetry book, invites us to take a multi-layered journey of the heart. The sections: Headwaters, Rapids, On the Riverbank, Surrendering to the Flow, Where the River Meets the Sea and Fragments, contain offerings related to the flow of the river of life. The poems reflect Laura's personal journey in her last years. The poems can be used as guidance and inspiration for your own personal meditation practice, or in support...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK OF 2025WINNER OF THE CASEY AWARD FOR BEST BASEBALL BOOK OF THE YEAR“Baseball books don’t get any better than this...Earl Weaver has at last been given his due.” —George F. Will**“Vivid...Most sports books are pop flies to the infield. Miller’s is a screaming triple into the left field corner.” —Dwight Garner...

Relive history as the men who experienced the most intense battles of World WarII share their stories. The WWII Battle Classsic -- produced as major TV specials by Lou Reda Productions -- have been brilliantly adapted for this thirilling audio presentation. This is essential history, told by the eyewitness heroes who were there. World WarII: Europe features full orchestration and the clamor of desperate battle.Patton: A Genius For War While the names of great WWII ...

Help your children develop moral character with this updated, 30th anniversary edition of the perennial classic The Book of Virtues.Almost 3 million copies of the Book of Virtues have been sold since it was published in 1993. It is one of the most popular moral primers ever written, an inspiring anthology that helps children understand and develop character—and helps parents teach it to them. Thirty years ago, readers thought that the tim...

Relive history as the men who experienced some of the most intense battles of World War II share their stories. The WWII Battle Classics, produced as major TV specials by Lou Reda Productions for the past twenty years, have been brilliantly adapted for thrilling audio presentation. It's more than fascinating listening, it's essential history, told in the words of the eyewitness heroes who were there and the historians who recorded their deeds. World War II: The Pacific fea...