Best Editorial Cartoons of the Year: 1997 edition (Paperback)

~ Charles Brooks (Editor)

Editorial Reviews

Review

The fun and insightful works of almost 200 cartoonists across the U. S. and Canada are gathered in a volume reflecting numerous viewpoints and observations of political and social actions. From embattled Congressional decision-making processes to a big-spending presidential campaign and the so-called end of welfare, these cartoons are hilarious and pointed. -- Midwest Book Review

Product Description

The year 1997 marked the twenty-fifth installment of this landmark series. Editorial cartoonists from across the United States, Canada, and Mexico capture both the most poignant and politically incorrect moments of 1996. The political conventions and elections of 1996 draw (no pun intended) the fire of many of the cartoonists. The prosecution of O. J. Simpson and the persecution of Richard Jewell are featured prominently in several cartoons. Welfare, the military, crime, sports, and the Olympics are all subjects as well. Pulitzer-prize winners, National Headliners Club winners, National Newspaper Award/Canada, and the Fischetti Award winners are all listed. ABOUT THE EDITOR Charles Brooks is past president of the Association of American Editorial Cartoonists and was a cartoonist for the Birmingham (AL) News for thirty-eight years. He has been the recipient of thirteen Freedom Foundation awards, a national VFW award, two Vigilante Patriot awards, and a Sigma Delta Chi award for editorial cartooning. Brooks' cartoons appear in more than eighty books, including textbooks on political science, economics, and history, as well as encyclopedias and yearbooks. His original cartoons are on display in the archives of many libraries.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: Pelican Publishing (May 31, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1565542622
• ISBN-13: 978-1565542624
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #956,986 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Canalises Wrath, August 16, 2001

By	WFK "alt historian" (Wolfsberg, Austria) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Best Editorial Cartoons of the Year: 1999 Edition (Paperback)

The only way to safely express the feelings Bill Clinton's conduct produces is the editorial cartoon. The man just defies words. So this was a vintage year for cartoonists - and it shows. The cartoons in this book are just great. They canalise wrath into laughter, but also - on social issues - create the awareness that some matters are too serious to be laughed at.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Support your local editorial cartoonist, November 3, 1999

By	Scott Bateman (New York City) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Best Editorial Cartoons of the Year: 1999 Edition (Paperback)

A very good reason to buy this book: it features some of my own work. Really, this is reason enough to buy this excellent volume. Trust me.