Editorial Cartooning and Caricature: A Reference Guide (American Popular Culture) [Hardcover]

Paul P. Somers (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0313221502 | ISBN-13: 978-0313221507 | Publication Date: February 28, 1998

This reference traces the historical background of editorial cartooning and presents works that chronicle the history and criticize the aesthetics of the art. It also describes anthologies and exhibition catalogs that reprint editorial cartoons, and provides a list of libraries, museums, and historical societies which house originals and photocopies or clippings of editorial cartoons. This expansive volume examines the American editorial cartoon from its beginnings in 1747 into the second Clinton administration. It fills a gap in the literature, providing comprehensive information on a field of growing interest to scholars and collectors. This reference guide studies the evolution of editorial cartooning and places it in its historical context and provides appreciation and criticism of the cartoons presented. In addition to political cartoons, underground, radical, and propaganda cartoons are also discussed in this volume. The appendixes offer important cross-reference tools such as a chronology and include listings of selected historical periodicals, theses, and dissertations covering political cartoons. This work will be of value to a broad spectrum of readers--from collectors to scholars--and is suitable for many fields of study.

Editorial Reviews

Review

“Somers...delivers a useful and readable publication that defines the importance of humorous images as documents not only of popular culture, but of the history of politicized thought....Highly recommended for all research collections.”–Choice

“Somers has provided a unique reference source that is well organized and contains useful discussions with bibliographies accompnaying most chapters.It would enhance academic library journalism and American popular culture collections.”–Reference & User Services Quarterly

“As a reference book, this is outstanding, readily approachable by many levels of users and a "must" for serious students of the genre.”–To Wit

“...packs a vast amount of information into a slim package [which is] interesting and tightly written....Although all chapters are very useful, the researcher's bonanza is the listing and description of private and public collections of editorial cartoons in 36 states and the District of Columbia. This book is a must for all research libraries and for all researchers in the field of cartooning.”–Communications Booknotes Quarterly

“Although all chapters are very useful, researcher's bonanza is the listing and description of private and public collections of editorial cartoons in 36 states and the District of Columbia. This book is a must for all research libraries and for all researchers in the field of cartooning.”–Communication Booknotes Quarterly

“The best guide yet published to finding just about everything connected with editorial cartooning in the United States, from original cartoon collections in libraries to articles...”–Notebook (Assoc. of American Editorial Cartoonists)

About the Author

PAUL P. SOMERS, JR. is Professor of American Thought and Language at Michigan State University, East Lansing.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 224 pages
• Publisher: Greenwood Press (February 28, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0313221502
• ISBN-13: 978-0313221507
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.4 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,479,196 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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