U.S. History

Dr. Seuss & Co. Go To War: The World War II Editorial Cartoons of America's Leading Comic Artists

Andre Schiffrin

About the Program

Andre Schiffrin presents a collection of political cartoons by Theodor Geisel (Dr. Seuss) from the pages of New York's former daily newspaper, PM, which published from 1940-1948.  The collection also includes work by other artists, including Al Hirschfeld and Saul Steinberg.  Andre Schiffrin discusses his book with Paul Milkman author of PM: A New Deal in Journalism at New York University in New York City.

About the Authors

Andre Schiffrin

Andre Schiffrin is the former publisher of Pantheon Books and founder of The New Press.  He is the author of numerous books, including The Business of Books and Dr. Seuss & Co. Go to War: The World War II Editorial Cartoons of America's Leading Comic Artists. 

 


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  • Sunday, January 31st at 9:30am (ET)
  • Saturday, January 2nd at 10am (ET)
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