1st Edition

American Political Cartoons From 1754 to 2010

By Sandy Northrop Copyright 2011
204 Pages
by Routledge

204 Pages
by Routledge

From Benjamin Franklin's drawing of the first American political cartoon in 1754 to contemporary cartoonists' blistering attacks on George W. Bush and initial love-affair with Barack Obama, editorial cartoons have been a part of American journalism and politics. American Political Cartoons chronicles the nation's highs and lows in an extensive collection of cartoons that span the entire history... Read more
IntroductionThe Birth of a National Identity:1754-1865The Rise of the American Cartoon:1865-1896The Cartoon Comes of Age:1896-1918The Art of Uncertainty:1918-1947The Cartoonist versus the Television:1947-1974Coming Full Circle:1975-1996Cartooning at a Crossroads:1997-2010

Biography

Sandy Northrop