{"product_id":"9781592406753","title":"The Pun Also Rises: How the Humble Pun Revolutionized Language, Changed History, and Made Wordplay More Than Some Antics","description":"\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\/Contributor(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003ePollack, John\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAvery\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4\/3\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003ePaperback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eNEW\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cb\u003e A funny, erudite, and provocative exploration of puns, the people  who make them, and this derided wordplay's remarkable impact on human  history. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Pun Also Rises\u003c\/i\u003e, John Pollack-a former World Pun  Champion and presidential speechwriter for Bill Clinton-explains why  puns matter: They revolutionized language and played a pivotal role in  making the modern world possible. Skillfully weaving together stories  and evidence from history, brain science, pop culture, literature,  anthropology, and humor, \u003ci\u003eThe Pun Also Rises\u003c\/i\u003e is an authoritative  yet playful exploration of puns.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith an engaging narrative, this book answers fundamental questions:  Just what are puns? Why do people make them? How did punning impact the  development of human language, and how did that drive creativity and  progress? And why, after centuries of decline, does the pun still  matter?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt once entertaining and educational, this engaging book builds a  compelling case for the powerful and enduring role of puns in human  discourse and innovation, and why they'll always be more than just some  antics.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Avery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43351989911807,"sku":"9781592406753","price":17.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0452\/0886\/2873\/files\/9781592406753_s600x595.jpg?v=1775584451","url":"https:\/\/massivebookshop.com\/de\/products\/9781592406753","provider":"MASSIVE BOOKSHOP","version":"1.0","type":"link"}