Commies, Cowboys, and Jungle Queens

Commies, Cowboys, and Jungle Queens
Author: William W. Savage
Publisher: Wesleyan University Press
Total Pages: 172
Release: 1998-04-24
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN: 9780819563385


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in the confusing decade following World War II, comic books were all the rage. They treated such issues as the atomic and hydrogen bombs, communism, and the Korean War, and they offered heroes and heroines to deal with these problems. Using five representative cartoon stories, historian William Savage looks at the immense popularity of comic books and their impact on the American public. Cartoons.


Commies, Cowboys, and Jungle Queens
Language: en
Pages: 172
Authors: William W. Savage
Categories: Antiques & Collectibles
Type: BOOK - Published: 1998-04-24 - Publisher: Wesleyan University Press

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