Thomas Nast

“A rich portrait of the multifaceted artist, social crusader, political commentator, and devoted father and husband.” — Publishers Weekly

“This detailed biography will appeal to historians of the Gilded Age and to scholars interested in the development of the political cartoon. . . . The book is beautifully illustrated with Nast’s work.” — Library Journal

“One of the great pleasures of Halloran’s biography is watching Nast go from being a mere artist to a political-cartooning superstar.” — Bookforum

“An intriguing and rich portrait.” — Journal of American History

“A bright book.” — Michael Kammen, Los Angeles Review of Books

“Extremely effective in illuminating Nast as an artist and an individual. . . . Will inform as well as amuse.” — Galveston Daily News

“Recommended. With reservations. Graduate students, researchers, professionals.” — CHOICE

“Halloran has produced a biography exploring Nast’s drawings in the context of his life as an artist whose drawings had a strong Republican slant. She shows convincingly how Nast expressed his identity both in his sentimental home scenes and his cutting political satires.” — H-SHGAPE

“The most exhaustive and well-researched look at Nast to date.” — Salt Lake Tribune

“An excellent, lively, well-researched biography of an important and surprisingly little-discussed figure in American politics and art. It’s great fun to read.” — Alice Fahs, University of California, Irvine