Dr Suess Goes To War

The best-selling treasure trove of World War II-era political cartoons by the creator of the Cat in the Hat – now in paperback! Few know the work Theodor Seuss Geisel, better known as Dr. Seuss, did as a political cartoonist during World War II for the New York daily newspaper PM. The extraordinary cartoons savage Hitler, Japan, Stalin, Mussolini, and “isolationist” leaders such as Charles Lindbergh. They exhort readers to give full support to the war effort, put up with shortages, buy U.S. savings bonds, and help control inflation. An introduction by Richard H. Minear, historian of the era and author of Victors’ Justice, place them in context and illuminate the national climate they reflect.

Author Biography

Richard H Minear is a professor of history at the University of Massachussetts, Amherst, and one of America’s leading historians of Japan during World War II. He is also the author of Victor’s Justice: The Tokyo War Crimes Trial.