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"Giles is an extremely popular winner across the generations. His books are still selling well after more than 50 years and his humour is not stuck in any particular time frame. He appeals to a very wide cross-section of the public" - Paul Gravett, Projects Director of the British Cartoon Trust.
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For over 50 years Giles documented and satirised the most momentous events in British and world history: wars, moonlandings, sporting achievements, strikes, elections, fashion trends and entertainment, they've all been subject to his wit and artistry. Now, in this special collection, you can follow the exploits of Giles' most beloved characters such as granny, the tearaway kids and Chalky during these times, and relive some of the greatest news stories from the 20th century, decade by decade, cartoon by cartoon. As a special feature, the introduction focuses on some of the famous people who have contributed forewords to his compilations over the years, including the likes of Frank Sinatra, Prince Charles, Sir John Betjeman and many more leading politicians, comedians, actors and celebrities. Guaranteed to delight his many thousands of fans, "The History of the World According to Giles" takes you on a funny and fascinating journey through the remarkable events that shaped the final 50 years of the last century.
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This review is from: The History of the World According to Giles: 50 Years of Headlines as Seen by the 20th Century's Greatest Cartoonist (Hardcover)
As a regular fan of Giles back in the old days, it is always pleasurable to pick up a copy of one of the many published compilations, that just seem to hit the nail on the head relating to daily life matters, and I have yet to find anyone who gets anywhere near to the mark on topical humour of a day to day view of life, the characters are portrayed in such a way as to make every cartoon page one that has to be scrutinised for facial expressions, character positioning and actions, the man just seems to have that natural ability to hit the nail on the head, and when David Cameron today tells us, "all we are all in it together," I am afraid that I can just imagine Giles interpreting that one liner!!!
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This review is from: The History of the World According to Giles: 50 Years of Headlines as Seen by the 20th Century's Greatest Cartoonist (Hardcover)
This was a present so I haven't read it all but a quick look showed me that it will be an excellent book.
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Pure - simple - genius!,
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They could put out a book of Giles least popular cartoons and they would still be miles ahead of the competition. The combination of art, humour and current affairs is unsurpassed.
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