A Cartoon History of United States Foreign Policy 1776-1976 by the Editors of the Foreign Policy Association
1976 / 196 pgs

This is a easy read. First, it’s a simplified foreign history narrative of the United States from 1776 to 1976. Not much depth involved because the star is the comics that are shown with each commentary event. What is fascinating is seeing the evolution of political cartoons over the last 200 years. However, it’s not multiple comics for one event, just a few, if not just one, comic. Starting with the infamous divided snake drawn by Benjamin Franklin before for the United States was formed to reaction to events in 1776 to the view of United States influence over the United Nations after Vietnam, the “loss of China”, and resignation of Nixon.

For those that enjoy history with a sense of humor, this is a quick and fascinating read. Again, if you are versed in United States history, there is very little learning from the narrative. The comics are fun to read and interpret though.

Enjoy a good cup of coffee and a wonderful book!

Lopaka