Huggett, Frank E. | Cartoonists at war (English book)

Relié tissé rouge en très bon état avec sa jaquette illustrée un peu jaunie ; 192 pages illustrées en noir et blanc dans le texte. Red woven binding in very good condition with slightly yellowed illustrated dust jacket; 192 pages illustrated in black and white in the text. A fascinating insight from both a historic, cultural and artistic perspective ; Record of the development of the war cartoon, illustrated with contemporary photographs and examples of the cartoonists' skill. To win a war a sense of humour is very important. This book is a unique record of the cartoonists from the Napoleonic era to modern times and have helped the people to laugh at wartime misfortunes. The cartoons obviously play up many xenophobic and cultural stereotypes of whoever Britain was at war with. Just as interesting, however, are the self-depricating cartoons about Britains own troops and government in time of war. (10D5)"