The Cartoons Of Evansville's Karl Kae Knecht: Half A Century Of Artistic Activism
by James Lachlan Macleod /
2017 / English / EPUB
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Karl Kae Knecht's name is synonymous with the city of Evansville.
As editorial cartoonist for the Evansville Courier, he amused
readers and spurred them to a higher social good. He mocked the
Axis powers and kept local morale high during World War II and
commented daily on issues from the Great Depression to the Space
Race. He also worked tirelessly as a civic booster. Knecht helped
establish Evansville College and was almost single-handedly
responsible for the establishment of Mesker Park Zoo. In this
absorbing account, illustrated with over seventy cartoons,
University of Evansville historian James Lachlan MacLeod tells the
fascinating story of Knecht's life and analyzes his cartooning
genius.
Karl Kae Knecht's name is synonymous with the city of Evansville.
As editorial cartoonist for the Evansville Courier, he amused
readers and spurred them to a higher social good. He mocked the
Axis powers and kept local morale high during World War II and
commented daily on issues from the Great Depression to the Space
Race. He also worked tirelessly as a civic booster. Knecht helped
establish Evansville College and was almost single-handedly
responsible for the establishment of Mesker Park Zoo. In this
absorbing account, illustrated with over seventy cartoons,
University of Evansville historian James Lachlan MacLeod tells the
fascinating story of Knecht's life and analyzes his cartooning
genius.
