American political cartoons : the evolution of a national identity, 1754-2010 / Stephen Hess and Sandy Northrop ; with a new chapter by the authors.
| Author/creator | Hess, Stephen author. |
| Other author | Northrop, Sandy, 1947- author. |
| Other author | Hess, Stephen |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | 1st Transaction ed. |
| Publication Info | New Brunswick, N.J. : Transaction Publishers, 2011. |
| Description | 203 pages : illustrations ; 18 x 23 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Introduction -- The birth of a national identity : 1754-1865 -- The rise of the American cartoon : 1865-1896 -- The cartoon comes of age : 1896-1918 -- The art of uncertainty : 1918-1947 -- The cartoonist versus the television : 1947-1974 -- Coming full circle : 1975-1996 -- Cartooning at a crossroads : 1997-2010. |
| Abstract | This volume presents a survey of the landscape of political cartoons published in the United States from just before the Revolutionary War to the beginning of the Obama Administration. Political cartooning is illustrating to convey a commentary that usually relates to current events or personalities. They typically combine artistic skill, hyperbole and satire in order to question authority and draw attention to subjects such as corruption and other social ills. Such cartoons have always been a part of American journalism and politics, despite the discomfort of the cartoons' targets -- and the delight of their readers. |
| General note | Originally published: Montgomery, Ala. : Elliott & Clark Pub., 1996. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Terms of use | Current Copyright Fee: GBP34.00 0. |
| Genre/form | cartoons (humorous images) |
| Genre/form | Cartoons (Humor) |
| Genre/form | Caricatures and cartoons. |
| Genre/form | History. |
| Genre/form | Cartoons (Humor) |
| Genre/form | Dessins humoristiques. |
| LCCN | 2010025038 |
| ISBN | 9781412811194 (pbk. ; alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 1412811198 (pbk. ; alk. paper) |
| Stock number | Transaction Pub, Raritan Center 300 McGaw Dr, Edison, NJ, USA, 08837, (732)4452280 SAN 202-7941 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Joyner | General Stacks | NC1425 .H47 2011 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |