{"product_id":"2026200014222-secondhand-a-cartoon-history-of-australia-a-social-history-of-australia-in-cartoons","title":"A Cartoon History Of Australia: A Social History Of Australia In Cartoons","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good\u003cbr\u003eJacket: Worn\/faded, no tears\u003cbr\u003ePages: Tanning and foxing\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat if the entire sweep of Australian history — from colonial settlement to modern nationhood — could be told through the sharp wit of a cartoonist's pen? A Cartoon History of Australia does exactly that, presenting a rich and irreverent social chronicle of the continent through the illustrated satirical work that captured the spirit of each era. Jonathan King curates a remarkable journey through Australian life, politics, and culture, using cartoons as both historical document and cultural mirror, revealing how ordinary Australians saw themselves and their world across the centuries.\n\nKing's approach is at once scholarly and accessible, arguing that cartoon art is not mere entertainment but a vital form of social commentary that cuts through the pretension of official history. The collection illustrates the evolving Australian identity — its larrikin humour, its egalitarian ideals, and its moments of national reckoning — with an authenticity that no formal text could replicate. Savvas Publishing's edition brings together a treasure trove of historical imagery that will leave readers questioning what other truths might be hiding in the margins of the history books.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49160894382299,"sku":"2026200014222-SECONDHAND","price":30.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/d37c8b5d-82e1-47f4-817d-06e8406af30b.png?v=1787188132","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200014222-secondhand-a-cartoon-history-of-australia-a-social-history-of-australia-in-cartoons","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}