World War II in Cartoons - Brossura

Bryant, Mark

Brossura

ISBN 10: 1909808113 ISBN 13: 9781909808119

Casa editrice: Grub Street, 2014

Riassunto

Whether producing strips, social comment in magazines like Punch or Lilliput, savage caricature of allies and enemies, or a daily chronicle of events at home or abroad, little escaped the cartoonists pen during World War II and they encapsulated the great dramas in a way impossible in prose.

This book is divided into chapters covering the war year-by-year, each chapter prefaced with a concise introduction that provides a historical framework for the cartoons of that year. Altogether some 300 cartoons, in color and black and white, have been skillfully blended to produce a unique record of World War II.

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'Mark Bryant's magnificent book is a direct and truly authoritative history of WWII drawn at the time by cartoonists from all sides and from every possible angle.' Steve Bell 'World War II in Cartoons captures the passion and humour of what for many people today was the most dramatic and moving time of their lives. Mark Bryant has produced a wonderful and human record of what it was like.' Rt Hon Lord Baker of Dorking CH 'This book succeeds at every level. It is a good browse, an informative read and a stimulating collection of source material.' History Today --History Today

If you think that cartoons are too flippant a mdeium for depicting something as horrific as the Second World War, prepare to think again. Mark Bryant's superb compendium of wartime strips and one-frames paints a vivid picture of the spirit of politics of that period. Bryant has obviously put in a huge amount of research into the subject, as the range and balance of material is superb and never feels one-sided. And nor does he shy away from the gross racial caricatures that occasionally crept into cartoons at this time. Far from being simply a coffee table book to dip into now and then, World War II in Cartoons is a surprisingly compelling and captivating read that is hilarious and shocking in equal measures, and provides a fresh take on a familiar subject. Bryant's book is highly recommended, whether or not you're a fan of this particular medium. --History of War

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• Editore: Grub Street
• Data di pubblicazione: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1909808113
• ISBN 13: 9781909808119
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 160