A Cartoon War
London: Leo Cooper, 1989. Hardcover.
Very Good book block and case with bumping to the upper fore corners and a label torn off the front pastedown. Foxing to the top edge. Otherwise clean and unmarked. The jacket’s front panel and spine are heavily sun bleached. Wear to the top edge and a previous repair with masking tape to the reverse. Black and white illustrations throughout. 153 pages. 8” x 8.5”.
Art historian Joseph Darracott (1934–1998) wrote three books centering the illustrative art of World Wars I and II. This 1989 publication analyzes cartoons printed globally during the Second World War.
Working chronologically through major events, Darracott analyzes the two-way impact of cartooning. On the one hand, it can be used to sway public opinion as a form of propaganda. On the other hand, the simple and accessible commentary is an indicator of public opinion regarding governments and their actions.
ISBN: 9780850521658
Price: $22.00