{"product_id":"2026200017172-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: Very good\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good\u003cbr\u003eMarkings: Previous owner\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFew mediums capture the raw pulse of a nation quite like its cartoons — and A Cartoon History of Australia by Jonathan King presents an irreverent, illuminating, and richly entertaining journey through Australian society told entirely through the art of caricature and illustration. From the colonial era to the modern age, this volume chronicles the defining moments, movements, and characters of Australian history as seen through the pens of the nation's most incisive cartoonists, offering a visual record that is as historically significant as it is visually compelling.\n\nJonathan King, a prolific Australian historian known for his accessible yet scholarly approach, argues that cartoons are not mere comic relief but rather a vital form of social commentary that reveals the anxieties, humour, and aspirations of a society more candidly than any formal record. A Cartoon History of Australia stands as a fascinating intersection of art history, political satire, and social documentation — a work that leaves the reader wondering just how much of what we know about ourselves has always been hiding in plain sight, drawn in ink and laughter.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49276134490331,"sku":"2026200017172-SECONDHAND","price":30.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/853a5a2b-e7de-4703-baa7-f1c64f47daab.png?v=1789092739","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200017172-secondhand-a-cartoon-history-of-australia-a-social-history-of-australia-in-cartoons","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}