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Presents a collection of cartoons and caricatures, accompanied by background and analysis, about the Watergate Affair and Richard Nixon's involvement in the scandal.
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"...This title is an excellent resource for history, government, and debate classes for in-depth discussions on controversial and historical issues that continue to affect many lives even today. Recommended."
-- Book Report (November 2002) (Book Report 20021101)
"Editor Mary Williams presents a representative and diverse collection of cartoons with commentary on a range of...themes in this engaging series aimed at students."
-- Conscience (Spring 2003) (UNKNOWN 20030401)
"Humor is a powerful weapon for opening up discussion, and the Opposing Viewpoints series has always included small cartoons that add wry perspectives...Lots of detailed, serious commentary frames the cartoons, and each volume begins with a long introduction that includes a history of the debate as well as a summary of court decisions and current viewpoints."
-- Booklist (July 2002) (Booklist 20020701)
"...There are no other books on this topic for this age group... Thus, this book will be useful for students as examples of how political cartoons both reflect and shape political events."
-- School Library Journal (January 2003) (School Library Journal 20030101)
"Editor Mary Williams presents a representative and diverse collection of cartoons with commentary on a range of themes in this engaging series aimed at students."
-- Conscience (Spring 2003)
"Humor is a powerful weapon for opening up discussion, and the Opposing Viewpoints series has always included small cartoons that add wry perspectives. Lots of detailed, serious commentary frames the cartoons, and each volume begins with a long introduction that includes a history of the debate as well as a summary of court decisions and current viewpoints."
-- Booklist (July 2002) (Booklist 20020701)
From School Library Journal
Grade 9 Up-After a preface that notes the need for critical thinking in reading political cartoons, the introduction presents an objective summary of Richard Nixon's presidency. The author is careful to quote the president's supporters as well as his many detractors. The cartoons are organized in three chapters, each beginning with a preface that details the events and personalities depicted. Since Nixon successfully deflected public attention away from the burglary before the 1972 election, the first chapter includes only two pieces of art. Once the scandal broke, cartoonists flooded the press with commentary; the second section includes seven examples, one of which depicts Nixon attacked by the "piranhas" of the press. The third section covers the impeachment, resignation, and aftermath, and similarly reflects the prevailing sentiments of the contemporary press. The cartoons are all from large-circulation, mainstream newspapers, and the editor carefully documents each artist's credentials. There are no other books on this topic for this age group, although many books on Watergate include political cartoons as illustrations. Thus, this book will be useful for students as examples of how political cartoons both reflect and shape political events.
Jonathan Betz-Zall, City University Library, Everett, WA
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