Heath Robinson's Second World War

Name: Heath Robinson's Second World War
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SKU: 9781851244430
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The Satirical Cartoons

By W. Heath Robinson

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Heath Robinson's Second World War showcases a collection of intricate and humorous cartoons depicting absurd wartime inventions. From soldiers disguised as cows to tanks with piano attachments, these drawings gently poke fun at the machinery of war and the everyday experiences of air-raid shelters, capturing the spirit of resilience during the Second World War.
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Format: Hardback

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Ideal for readers who enjoy British humour, historical satire, and cartoon art, as well as those interested in lighthearted perspectives on wartime life.

A piano attachment for camp concerts is just one of the absurd inventions to be found in this book of cartoons designed to keep spirits up during the Second World War. These intricate comic drawings poke gentle fun at both the instruments of war and the indignity of the air-raid shelter in Heath Robinson's inimitable style.

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Soldiers disguised as a herd of cows, cork bath mats for troops crossing streams, and a tank with a piano attachment for camp concerts are just some of the absurd inventions to be found in this book of cartoons designed to keep spirits up during the Second World War.

These intricate comic drawings poke gentle fun at both the instruments of war and the indignity of the air-raid shelter in Heath Robinson's inimitable style.

Heath Robinson's Second World War showcases a collection of his unique and whimsical illustrations that bring humour and levity to a challenging time.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781851244430

Publisher: Bodleian Library

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 22 April 2016

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Bodleian Library

Edition: 2nd edition

Illustration: 46 Line drawings, black and white; 104 Halftones, duotone

Contributors:

Introduction by Geoffrey Beare

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 194.0mm

Height: 253.0mm

Weight: 852g

Pages: 160

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Fiction Graphic Novels History & Archaeology History & Military Humour Military History W. Heath Robinson

About the Author

William Heath Robinson (31 May 1872 13 September 1944) was an English cartoonist and illustrator best known for drawings of ridiculously complicated machines for achieving simple objectives.