| Best Editorial Cartoons of the Year: 2009 Edition 2009 Edition Contributor(s): Brooks, Charles (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1589806654 ISBN-13: 9781589806658 Publisher: Pelican Publishing Company OUR PRICE: $13.46 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 2008 Annotation: Provocative and clever, these more than 400 editorial cartoons by some 165 cartoonists offer incisive commentary on virtually every headline topic of a historic year. The rancorous presidential campaign and the historic election of the country's first black president, a tumbling world economy, and roller-coaster oil prices--combined with the triumphs and foibles of the world's newsmakers--provided ample fodder for leading cartoonists everywhere. From the energy crisis to the mortgage crisis, from Barack Obama and John McCain to Hillary Clinton and Sarah Palin, this compilation presents pithy perspectives on the major events and personalities of the day. They are sure to delight--or perhaps infuriate--liberals, conservatives, and middle-of-the-roaders, as well as advocates of just about any point of view. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Humor | Form - Comic Strips & Cartoons - Humor | Topic - Politics |
| Dewey: 320.973 |
| Series: Best Editorial Cartoons of the Year |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 8.4" W x 10.9" (1.25 lbs) 208 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 'One book, in fact the only one we know of, where you can enjoy the best of the year in one place.' 'Hollywood Inside Syndicate. A plummeting global economy, a worldwide energy crisis, and the historic election of Barack Obama as the country's 44th president were the major issues in 2008. This annual compilation of more than 400 cartoons by some 165 editorial cartoonists showcases their finest works in exploring and offering pithy commentary on a wide range of political and cultural topics. From Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton to John McCain, from Joe Biden to Sarah Palin, these thought-provoking examples of the cartoonist's art span the spectrum from liberal to conservative and include the year's major award-winning cartoons. |
Contributor Bio(s): Brooks, Charles: - CHARLES BROOKS, a former president of the Association of American Editorial Cartoonists, has edited this series since its inception in 1972. Brooks served for 38 years as editorial cartoonist for the Birmingham News, where his work won numerous national awards. |