Giles the Collection 2011 by Giles Carl
Giles has long been recognised as one of the most unique and talented satirists of the post-war years. This title brings together 150 of his most humorous and perceptive illustrations.
Giles is an extremely popular winner across the generationsHis books are still selling well after more than 50 years and his humour is not stuck in any particular time frame. He appeals to a very wide cross-section of the public - Paul Gravett, Projects Director of the British Cartoon Trust.
Carl Giles was born in Islington, north London, on 29 September 1916. Leaving school aged fourteen, his early training was in animation, eventually moving into cartoons working for Reynolds News. In 1943 Giles moved to the Sunday Express and Daily Express, eventually replacing Strube and becoming the Daily Express "War Correspondent Cartoonist" with the 2nd Army in 1945. Best known for his Express "family", his cartoons had enormous popular appeal and in 1959 he was awarded the OBE. Giles left the Daily Express in 1989 but continued working for the Sunday Express until 1991. He died in hospital in Ipswich on 27 August 1995.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780600621195 |
| ISBN 10 | 0600621197 |
| Title | Giles the Collection 2011 |
| Author | Giles Carl |
| Series | Giles |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Octopus Publishing Group |
| Year published | 2010-09-06 |
| Number of pages | 160 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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