Includes bibliographical references (pages 181-186) and index.
Summary
Traces the history of American editorial cartooning, discussing the importance of editorial cartooning and its contribution to the nation's development.
Contents
Ch. 1. Cartoons and the birth of the nation (1740 to 1785) -- Ch. 2. Complexity in government and media (1786 to 1860) -- Ch. 3. medium matures (1860 to 1900) -- Ch. 4. World wars and economic depression (1900 to 1945) -- Ch. 5. Cartooning in the broadcast era (1946 to 2000) -- Ch. 6. Creators and consumers -- Ch. 7. Process and effect -- Ch. 8. In their own words : cartoonists on cartooning -- Ch. 9. Epilogue : the future of American editorial cartoons.