‘Mark Bryant has done it again. He has shown that one of the best ways of learning history is to look at cartoons. …All this is made clear in this brilliant and concise account…Each cartoon tells a tale; expertly described by Bryant…This is an exhilarating way to learn about the Napoleonic Wars…This beautifully produced book is a treasure – plunder it!’ Lord Baker of Dorking; Cartoon Museum News ‘A veritable feast…so full of interest on every page. For those interested in the social commentary of the period; or for someone who just wants a book to dip into; to flick through the pages and admire the prints; I can think of no better example at such an affordable price as this. A book which you can pick up and enjoy time after time.’ Keith Oliver; Napoleonic Association ‘A fascinating portrait not only of Napoleon but of Britain in the 19th century.’ Catholic Herald Napoleon Bonaparte was the most caricatured figure of his time; with almost 1;000 satirical drawings about his exploits being produced by British artists alone. The diminutive; pugnacious French emperor was a gift to cartoonists and the Napoleonic Wars were the main topic of interest for some of the greatest artists of ‘The Golden Age of Caricature’. Indeed James Gillray’s The Plumb-Pudding in Danger (1805) – featuring British Prime Minister William Pitt and ‘Little Boney’ carving up the globe in the form of a Christmas pudding – is not only one of the best known political cartoons of all time but is also one of the most parodied and is still being adapted today by cartoonists worldwide. Napoleonic Wars in Cartoons is divided into chapters each prefaced with a concise introduction that provides an historical framework for the drawings of that period. Altogether more than 300 cartoons and caricatures from both sides of the conflicts; in color and black-and-white; have been skillfully blended to produce a unique visual history.
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful. The North Pole?! A Compelling CaseBy Carl RobinsonBal Gangadhar Tilak is the Benjamin Franklin of India. He was an early advocate of Indian independence from Great Britain as well as a journalist; teacher; and scholar. In this work; Talak takes the Vedic Hymns and seeks to determine where the Indo-Europeans originated.His determination-somewhere north of the Arctic Circle.He makes his case by examining the hymns and applying what they say to known astrological data; historical climates; and past geologic conditions. It's a compelling case; especially when he compares Hindu myths to how the sky and stars appear in the far north.The book is dense with facts. In addition to the above; Tilak compares the mythologies of other Indo-European people to make his case along with some references to the Hebrew Old-Testament.A mind expanding book at a minimum.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Great Book; Valuable Information; Subpar Publishing Quality?By customer111111111I'm a little over 100 pages in; and the author's already got me pretty much convinced. He presents a pretty tireless array of verses supporting his thesis; most of which are rendered with little to no meaning above an almost pointless poetic esotericism without his arctic interpretation in mind. I'm very impressed at just the sheer quantity of evidence he is able to point to in order to support his case. I would have given it 5 stars just for the amount of valuable information I'm getting; but there are minor issues with the printing: (I got the Arktos 2011 Edition) There are frequent typos; spaces or periods that don't belong; etc (neither of which impede the understandability of the text; not a big deal; but noticeable); AND; more frustratingly; the author makes references in the first couple chapters to different graphs and figures he drew out to illustrate his explanation of certain phenomenon related to precession which are not replicated in the text. Fortunately; I had read about these phenomenon before; and so was able to follow; with a bit of difficulty; and pick up the gist. Also fortunately; only a few pages each were devoted to talking about these non-replicated figures; it wasn't too big of a deal either. I'm glad I bought it; but; all the same; think the book's overall published quality could have benefited from a better editing process.13 of 15 people found the following review helpful. Shows Tilak was quite a MaverickBy DevBUndoubtedly; this book is very innovative. Written well beyond its perceived time - portions of the book seem futuristic. Bal Gangadhar Tilak's approach is innovative and quite non-traditional. Tilak definitely was thinking differently from his kinsmen when he wrote the book. Though his theory is not exactly accepted; but it definitely leaves room for thought. The text in the Vedas is not easily understood - pre-dated Sanskrit was Dev-Bhasa – spoken differently with fewer complexities than its morph in latter periods like the Axial times and the rest of CE. There is much that needs to be explored around the Vedas – beyond the dogmas into what may have prevailed at the time they were written. This book is perfect for those looking to seek answers without being bogged down by ritualism; dogmas and blind faith.
