Historic cartoons celebrated at book launch

On 14 August Monash University ePress and the School of Historical Studies teamed up to launch the ePress’ new book Drawing the Line: Using Cartoons as Historical Evidence, edited by Dr Richard Scully and Professor Marian Quartly.

The book brings together essays from international scholars working with cartoons in their research and teaching. It is a showcase for some of the best recent scholarship in this field, with articles exploring racial and ethnic stereotypes, as well as representations of youth, gender and class across a number of key historical epochs.

It includes more than one hundred examples of the most brilliant cartoon art of the past, from eighteenth-century satirical prints, to the formalised satire of Punch, to the new and ever-evolving medium of webcomics.

The crowded Burchill Rooms audience was treated to a fascinating launch by new Pro Vice-Chancellor (Learning & Teaching) Professor Marnie Hughes-Warrington, who started officially at Monash the following week.

As with all ePress books, Drawing the Line is available both in print and online. Any enquiries should be directed to Sarah Cannon on +61 3 990 50526 or by email Sarah.Cannon@lib.monash.edu.au

8 September 2009

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A new publication for Monash University ePress: Drawing the Line: Using Cartoons as Historical Evidence