- ISBN: 9780789742414 | 0789742411
- Cover: Paperback
- Copyright: 9/4/2009
The year's funniest and most powerful political cartoons, all captured in one riproaring volume Compiled by Daryl Cagle, owner of the nation's #1 political cartoon Web site, cagle.com The year's best takes on the economy, the war, bank bailouts, and more... much more A best-seller for five straight years... the one political book that connects with liberals, conservatives, and moderates alike 2010 edition comming out earlier than ever and at a reduced price Political cartoons convey ideas with an impact that can't be achieved with words alone. They reveal history as it's shouted from newspaper editorial pages, recording America's immediate feelings as it responds to the news of the day. Since Ben Franklin's day, political cartoons have made Americans laugh and cry. Today, they have legions of fans, from millions of news wonks, to thousands of Social Studies teachers who use them in classrooms. Today, after a year's worth of non-stop coverage on the world's economic crisis and Oboma's new stimulus package, the passion for politics is running hotter than ever. The Best Political Cartoons of the Year 2009 rides that passion, presenting an absolutely unique visual history of the past year. Compiled by MSNBC's Daryl Cagle, owner of the world's #1 political cartoon web site, this isn't just the premier "journal of record" for a great American art form: it's a hilarious, utterly compelling read. This year's edition brings together hundreds of cartoons from the nation's best-known artists, newcomers whose singular voices demand to be heard, and international cartoons most Americans never see. Here are the year's best takes on the Economy, Bank Bailouts, and Foreclosures... on Barack Obama and his promises... on A-Rod Fraud and Michael Phelps... on the Dying Newspapers and Car Companies... on 2009's most unforgettable events.
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