Thomas Nast: His Period and His Pictures

This book is a reproduction of the original 1904 biography by a long-time friend of Nast's; it came out shortly after Nast passed away, and some years after he had faded out of the public limelight. It was, for many years, the standard biography of Nast, and still remains entertaining, especially since it is very rich in copies of Nast's work from Harper's Weekly. I have seen some revisionist thought on Nast, especially some of his more virulent anti-Catholic cartoons (a reflection of his German upbringing), but this still remains a book you need to read if you want to learn about Nast. Recommended.