1907664
9781589802841
"A good overall look at the history of the previous year through the eyes of some of the most brilliant cartoonists in the country. If you are at all politically minded, or appreciate the humor of political cartoonists, this book is for you." --John Austin, Hollywood Inside SyndicateSelected for clarity of position as well as for exceptional execution, this thirty-third annual collection includes the work of Pulitzer Prize-winning artists, the year's major award-winning cartoons, and the best work from Canadian cartoonists in a pictorial history of the last year's major events. Over four hundred editorial cartoons by more than 180 editorial cartoonists represent a variety of viewpoints on the ever-expansive global war on terrorism; the dramatically contested presidential campaign; the goals, successes, and failures of the Bush administration; and other domestic and international crises and achievements.Editor of this volume and the previous thirty-two editions, Charles Brooks is past president of the Association of American Editorial Cartoonists and was a cartoonist for the Birmingham News for thirty-eight years. He has received thirteen Freedom Foundation awards, a National VFW Award, two Vigilante Patriot awards, and a Sigma Delta Chi Award for editorial cartooning.Brooks, Charles is the author of 'Best Editorial Cartoons Of The Year 2005', published 2005 under ISBN 9781589802841 and ISBN 1589802845.
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