At this point in its life Peanuts did not investigate rage and despair to the same extent it used to. There is just not the same amount of angst. Perhaps Schulz had largely worked most of the anger out of his system. These strips tend to often go for a lighter type of humor and whimsy. They are still very often amusing if not as classic. I guess the activities suggested in them like hiking, tennis, jogging are reflective of Schulz life at the time. All up if you've been collecting this series this volume while not as good as his mid 50's and 60's work is still excellent.