Best Editorial Cartoons of the Year [Paperback]

Charles Brooks (Editor)

Book Description

Series: Best Editorial Cartoons | Publication Date: January 31, 2007

Worldwide terrorism, the escalating conflict in Iraq, and a Democratic sweep of Congress added to the travails of a beleaguered Bush administration and generated a fountain of political commentary in 2006 from editorial cartoonists across the land. This volume, the 35th annual edition in an acclaimed series showcasing the editorial cartoonist's art, examines those issues and dozens of others in the works of more than 160 leading editorial cartoonists in the United States and Canada. Every point of view on the political spectrum is represented in these 425 cartoons-conservative, liberal, and middle of the road, along with various shades in between.

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From School Library Journal

Adult/High School–The Pulitzer Prize and other annual award winners for editorial cartoons open this collection of 425 images. Despite the cover art depicting History reminding us not to repeat the events of September 11, 2001, the cartoons are a visual year in review from 2006 publications. Provocative and challenging, they are laid out in thematic groups and reflect a balance of political views. Topics include presidential politics, elections, global warming, and bird flu. Both national and international issues are covered. A brief context for each theme is presented; however, the editor does not provide analysis or interpretation of individual entries. A list of past award recipients is included. This collection has great potential to enrich government or current-events curricula, but as an annual, it may not be practical for smaller collections.–Meg Canada, Hennepin County Library, MN
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"Charles Brooks edits every year a charmer of a volume . . . " -- --Marilis Hornridge, Rockland (ME) Courier-Gazette

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Product Details

• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: Pelican Publishing; 2007 edition (January 31, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1589804597
• ISBN-13: 978-1589804593
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,464,345 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not Sure These Are The Best, But Most Are Good, April 30, 2007

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I don't know what constitutes the best editorial cartoons of the year and what criteria are used to pick them, but I would have to argue with the editor about some of the choices. While the vast majority were excellent cartoons, and covered the entire range of the 2006 news year, some of the cartoons were far below others in their ability to make one think and laugh (or cry).

Because of the range of the cartoons, the artists and their subjects, there is something here to please everyone and something here to offend just about everyone. That, in and of itself, makes the book a worthwhile read

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Editorial Cartoons, July 11, 2007

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I love editorial cartoons and love Brooks' collection. It is aklways a treat to review the year this way. I could not give his collection a bad rating and admit to being biased in that way.