The Second World War in Cartoons Modern conflict collective story of our mortality

collective story of our mortality

as seen through the eyes of our nation's finest satirists

Dimensions: 129 x 198 x 19mm

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The Second World War in Cartoons Modern conflict collective story of our mortalityHumour is a vital ingredient for the morale of a nation at war. From the John Bull cartoons mocking a hook nosed Napoleon carving up the world, the caricatures of an obese Kaiser in the First World War, to an often angry Hitler, cartoons have not only portrayed the enemy in a satirical light but have raised a smile in the darkest of times. Self depreciating humour is also a facet of cartoons during wartime making fun of incumbent politicians and