Drawn at the Hustings

General Elections 1722 - 1935 In Caricature and Cartoon

By Alan Mumford - Soft Cover, £19.99 This new collection from Alan Mumford shows the caricatures and cartoons depicting the issues and personalities involved in general Elections from 1722 to 1935. The book explains the meaning of hustings, what the parties represented at different times and the history of participation from a few hundred thousand votes to millions. He explains the methods through which caricature and cartoons were delivered, changes in style, showing the images chronologically and finally with a look at the special influence of peers on General Elections.