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Film, Video Herblock: The Life and Work of the Great Political Cartoonist

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Title

  • Herblock: The Life and Work of the Great Political Cartoonist

Summary

  • Marking the 100th anniversary of the birth of political cartoonist Herbert Block, authors Haynes Johnson and Harry L. Katz discuss their book "HERBLOCK: The Life and Works of the Great Political Cartoonist," published by the Library of Congress and Herb Block Foundation, in association with W.W. Norton & Company. Arranged chronologically, the book illustrates the influence of history on Herblock's work as well as his influence on historical events as they unfolded. As a bonus, the book is packaged with a DVD that contains more than 18,000 cartoons.

Names

  • Library of Congress
  • Library of Congress. Center for the Book, sponsoring body
  • Library of Congress. Publishing Office, sponsoring body

Created / Published

  • Washington, D.C. : Library of Congress, 2009-10-15.

Headings

  • -  Biography, History
  • -  Literature

Notes

  • -  Classification: Language and Literature.
  • -  Harry L. Katz, Haynes Johnson.
  • -  Recorded on 2009-10-15.
  • -  Kids, Families.
  • -  Researchers.
  • -  Teachers.

Medium

  • 1 online resource

Digital Id

Library of Congress Control Number

  • 2021688318

Online Format

  • video
  • image

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Chicago citation style:

Library Of Congress, Sponsoring Body Library Of Congress. Center For The Book, and Sponsoring Body Library Of Congress. Publishing Office. Herblock: The Life and Work of the Great Political Cartoonist. Washington, D.C.: Library of Congress, -10-15, 2009. Video. https://aj.sunback.homes/item/2021688318/.

APA citation style:

Library Of Congress, Library Of Congress. Center For The Book, S. B. & Library Of Congress. Publishing Office, S. B. (2009) Herblock: The Life and Work of the Great Political Cartoonist. Washington, D.C.: Library of Congress, -10-15. [Video] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://aj.sunback.homes/item/2021688318/.

MLA citation style:

Library Of Congress, Sponsoring Body Library Of Congress. Center For The Book, and Sponsoring Body Library Of Congress. Publishing Office. Herblock: The Life and Work of the Great Political Cartoonist. Washington, D.C.: Library of Congress, -10-15, 2009. Video. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <aj.sunback.homes/item/2021688318/>.