Cartoon History of the United States - (Cartoon Guide) by Larry Gonick (Paperback)

About the Book

From the first English colonies to the Gulf War and the S&L debacle, this book spells it all out from a unique cartoon perspective.

Book Synopsis

What? You don't know what a Burgess is? -- You can't outline the Monroe Doctrine? -- Recall the 14th Amendment? -- Explain the difference between a sputnik and a beatnik?

Then you need The Cartoon History of the United States to fill those gaps. From the first English colonies to the Gulf War and the S&L debacle, Larry Gonick spells it all out from his unique cartoon perspective.

From the Back Cover

What? You don't know what a Burgess is? -- You can't outline the Monroe Doctrine? -- Recall the 14th Amendment? -- Explain the difference between a sputnik and a beatnik?

Then you need The Cartoon History of the United Statesto fill those gaps. From the first English colonies to the Gulf War and the S&L debacle, Larry Gonick spells it all out from his unique cartoon perspective.

Review Quotes

"A perfect gift for that teenager who simply can't get American history straight . . . "-- "San Francisco Chronicle"Gonick's irreverent humor is effective . . . the text sparkles . . . "-- "Los Angeles Times" . . . a vital, dynamic, and consistently challenging panorama of our past."-- "The Comics Journal