Churchill: A Life in Cartoons

A cartoon biography of Winston Churchill, featuring some of the greatest and wittiest portraits of the iconic British statesman from around the world.

'A welcome and important addition to this genre—especially given that it contains more than 300 cartoons, most of which have not been utilised in previously published books . . . With great skill Benson has created a highly readable, entertaining, and politically insightful description for each cartoon . . . Buy and read this delightful book.' INTERNATIONAL CHURCHILL SOCIETY

Following an unrivalled political career that spanned a remarkable sixty years and reached both the heights and the depths of political fortune, Sir Winston Churchill undoubtedly became the world's most caricatured politician of all time. From entering Parliament in 1900 through to his retirement in 1964, Churchill: A Life in Cartoons will chart Churchill's illustrious and tumultuous political career through the work of leading cartoonists from around the world.

Through these cartoons, very contrary views of Churchill developed: the glorious cigar-chomping wartime leader and the flawed politician. In America, he was adored by cartoonists, while in Nazi Germany and the post-war Soviet Union, he was, unsurprisingly, painted as a bumbling buffoon. After his passing in 1965, great contemporary cartoonists including Peter Brookes, Steve Bell, Matt, and Gerald Scarfe continued to use him as a benchmark for the world leaders that followed.

Featuring the work of some of the greatest cartoonists of all time and providing a new perspective of an iconic figure, Churchill: A Life in Cartoons includes the very best and wittiest portrayals of Churchill—the glorious wartime leader, controversial politician, and emblematic British statesman.