World War II in Cartoons
London: Grub Street, 2005. Hardcover.
Near Fine book block and case in a Very Good jacket with minor wear and chipping. Black and white and color illustrations throughout. 160 pages. 9.25” x 12.25”.
Doctor of history and cartoon exhibition curator Mark Bryant collects here the newspaper and magazine cartoons of WWII. The democratizing “shorthand” of image quickly and effectively conveys meaning and emotion better than words can, and people of all nations take advantage of that abrupt impact, especially during times of conflict.
Organized by year of publication, the cartoons and Bryant’s commentary mark the shifting attitudes toward the war effort and how humor and caricature performed every role from racist propaganda to expressions of grief and trauma.
ISBN: 9781904943068
Price: $30.00