Dimensions
252 x 203 x 15mm
Edited by Daryl Cagle & Brian Fairrington.
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 election coverage and the coming of a new administration, 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 Barack Obama, John McCain, and Hillary Clinton... on Iraq and Iran... on soaring gas prices and falling dollars... on the housing crisis and the Beijing Olympics... on 2008's most unforgettable events.
