From Kings College to Columbia, 1746-1800

History

Humphrey, David

Americas

Columbia University Press

The Time of Laughter: Comedy and the Media Cultures of Japan (Michigan Monograph Series in Japanese Studies) (Volume 101)

From broadcast to social media, comedy plays a prominent role in Japan's cultural landscape and political landscape. The Time of Laughter explores how comedy grew out of the early days of television to become a central force in shaping Japanese media over the past half-century. Comedy and its impact, David Humphrey argues, established a "time of laughter" in the media of the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries in Japan. Through masterful interrogation of Japanese televisual archives and media discourse, Humphrey demonstrates that the unique temporality of laughter has had a profound role in the cultural atmosphere of Japan's recent past. Laughter both complemented and absorbed the profound tensions and contradictions that emerged in Japanese television. Joyous and cacophonous, reaffirming and subverting, laughter simultaneously alienated and unified viewers. Through its exploration of the influence of comedy and the culture of laughter, The Time of Laughter presents a vibrant new take on Japan's recent media history.

Literature & Fiction

Dramas & Plays

University of Michigan Press

<div>From broadcast to social media, comedy plays a prominent role in Japan's cultural landscape and political landscape. The Time of Laughter explores how comedy grew out of the early days of television to become a central force in shaping Japanese media over the past half-century. Comedy and its impact, David Humphrey argues, established a "time of laughter" in the media of the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries in Japan. Through masterful interrogation of Japanese televisual archives and media discourse, Humphrey demonstrates that the unique temporality of laughter has had a profound role in the cultural atmosphere of Japan's recent past. Laughter both complemented and absorbed the profound tensions and contradictions that emerged in Japanese television. Joyous and cacophonous, reaffirming and subverting, laughter simultaneously alienated and unified viewers. Through its exploration of the influence of comedy and the culture of laughter, The Time of Laughter presents a vibrant new take on Japan's recent media history.</div>

A man finds out he has more in common with a pig than he ever thought possible. A spectator who witnessed the end of the world climbs out from his murky home to see what remains of humanity. A cave explorer finds something sinister lurking in an asteroid on the outer edge of the Solar System. Issue 4 of Nonlocal Science Fiction is jam packed with the science fiction goodness you have come to expect. This issue features 7 stellar short stories and the fourth chapter of Thad Kanupp's epic post-apocalyptic serial, Deal Gone Bad. 
Inside, you'll find... 
Filtered Blue by Richard Mark Ankers The sole survivors of the nuclear war were the subjugated many who dwelt in underwater slums. One of their number braves the surface to figure out what went wrong. 
Vagrants by Logan Garner A homeless man struggles to survive in a grim future, eating the structural slime that grows on the surface of the bridge under which he makes his home. Which will kill him first, the sludge that he eats or the thugs that control the local soup kitchen? 
The Lathesia Link by David Humphrey A mining company hopes a nearby asteroid will be a source of valuable metals. The caving expert the send to explore its many caves finds that it hides a deadly secret. 
Hoofer by Mark A. Rapp and S. Fitzgerald Clark If their new FTL drive works, it will change the course of human history. The lead engineer on the project hopes to finish it before he goes under the knife, the recipient of a cloned heart grown inside Gene, a pig. 
A Bright Infinite Future by Michael Saad Civil unrest on a faraway planet is brought to the forefront of the Earth media through the efforts of one fearless reporter. Will her diligent reporting be enough to shift the tide in the El Fiesti fight for freedom? 
Rational Control by Brandon Crilly Where do our ideas come from? Are humans naturally creative, or are we inspired by outside forces? What might happen if those forces pushed a little too hard? 
The Girl in the Blue Dress by Adam Vine A mysterious stranger in a blue dress can be found in the crowds surrounding nearly every great disaster in human history. What is she doing, and what does she want? 
Deal Gone Bad, Chapter 4 by Thad Kanupp With a long road ahead of them, Jack and Ray need a little help as they make their way towards Ornell. They stop to scavenge some spare parts to fix a new friend and get it up and running.

Nonlocal Science Fiction, Issue 4

Science Fiction & Fantasy

Vine, Adam

Kanupp, Thad

Ankers, Richard Mark

Garner, Logan

Rapp, Mark A.

Clark, S. Fitzgerald

Saad, Michael

Crilly, Brandon

Science Fiction

33rd Street Digital Press

Indiana's Lost Speedways and Legendary Drivers (Images of Sports)

From the Indianapolis 500 Motor Speedway to the dirt oval tracks in small Indiana towns, thousands of Hoosiers frequent the raceway of their choice each year. Today, there are an estimated 40 asphalt, clay, and dirt-covered oval tracks in Indiana where race fans cheer local drivers, often navigating jalopies pieced together from junkyard parts, to victory lane. Though many racetracks remain in operation throughout the state, dozens have fallen to the wayside over the past 100 years. Forever in remembrance are the famous and not so famous Indiana-born drivers who thrilled fans at those now defunct tracks. Evansville native Charlie Wiggins won the Gold and Glory Sweepstakes four times. Bob Kinser from Bloomington raced over 40 years and is an inductee of the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame, and Tom Cherry of Muncie won the Little 500 four times.

Arts & Photography

Photography & Video

Arcadia Publishing

The city of Anderson is named after Chief William Anderson, whose Indian name was Kikthawenund, meaning “making a noise” or “causing to crack.” Early settlers referred to the area as Anderson Town, while the Moravian missionaries called it “The Heathen Town Four Miles Away.” It later became Anderstown before the Indiana State Legislature shortened the name to Anderson in 1844. In the spring of 1887, natural gas was discovered in the city. Several industries came to the area, leading to a population explosion. Anderson soon became a “factory town,” with General Motors building plants throughout the city. The success of the automobile factories attracted entrepreneurs and made Anderson the economic center of Madison County. From the 1940s through the 1970s, downtown Anderson had its share of family-owned businesses as well as national chain stores like J.C. Penney, Sears &amp; Roebuck, and Montgomery Ward. Today, it remains filled with a rich heritage and continues to grow in a new economic market.

Anderson (Images of America)

Named after Thomas Pendleton, one of the town's early settlers, Pendleton, Indiana, was established in 1820. With a ford on Fall Creek, the falls provided waterpower for mills and influenced migration to areas north of Pendleton. The emergence of natural gas in Madison County led to the establishment of several glass factories, a tile plant, and other manufacturing sites, including the Motsinger Device Manufacturing Company and Fall Creek Cannery. Early entrepreneurs of Pendleton included Thomas McCartney, who built the first mill at the falls; Palmer Patrick, a colorful merchant; and Homer Motsinger, owner of Motsinger Device Manufacturing Company. After the mills along Fall Creek were removed, the area became known as Pendleton Park, a tourist attraction that brought visitors from surrounding states. Falls Park, as it is known today, remains one of the most picturesque sites in Madison County and is a mainstay for the Pendleton community. With the 200th anniversary of Pendleton on the horizon, the town continues to progress in a positive fashion, while keeping the historical aspect of the community alive.

Pendleton (Images of America)

The National Road, commonly known as US 40, is undoubtedly one of Indiana's most historic transportation routes. Construction on the road began in 1828, and it played an integral role in shaping the history of the Hoosier State. Spanning through the heart of the state, Indiana's National Road has seen changes through the years�some for better, some for worse. Though interstate travel has somewhat made US 40 the road less traveled, Indiana's National Road remains a treasured landmark, embraced by those who appreciate and understand its historical significance. Dilapidated buildings and closed signs are common sites but do not overshadow the thriving communities of Cumberland, Centerville, and Cambridge City and other small towns along the route. The cities of Indianapolis, Terre Haute, and Richmond continue to develop while leaving the historical aspects of US 40 intact.

Indiana's Lost National Road (Images of Modern America)

The city of Anderson is named after Chief William Anderson, whose Indian name was Kikthawenund, meaning "making a noise" or "causing to crack." Early settlers referred to the area as Anderson Town, while the Moravian missionaries called it "The Heathen Town Four Miles Away." It later became Anderstown before the Indiana State Legislature shortened the name to Anderson in 1844. In the spring of 1887, natural gas was discovered in the city. Several industries came to the area, leading to a population explosion. Anderson soon became a "factory town," with General Motors building plants throughout the city. The success of the automobile factories attracted entrepreneurs and made Anderson the economic center of Madison County. From the 1940s through the 1970s, downtown Anderson had its share of family-owned businesses as well as national chain stores like J.C. Penney, Sears & Roebuck, and Montgomery Ward. Today, it remains filled with a rich heritage and continues to grow in a new economic market.

Anderson

Arcadia Publishing Library Editions

Pendleton

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