Alois Derso 18881964 and Emery Kelen 18961978 were remarkable cartoonists who became internationally renowned particularly for their depictions in the 1920s of efforts to build a better world following the establishment of the League of Nations of the rise of fascism in the thirties and of the world cooperation through the United Nations that emerged in the forties. Their sequence of cartoons imbued with humour wit gentle satire artistry and vision captures the Zeitgeist of a period of history that resonates today. Surprisingly no comprehensive account of their work and lives has been published before. The authors analyse and discuss the extraordinary political insights revealed in the cartoons which contribute to our understanding of those years. Drawing on original research this overdue book delves into all aspects of Derso and Kelens careers including the unusual if not unique technical nature of their artistic collaboration and Kelens additional gifts as a writer. It will inform the nonexpert of the history of the time and the often overlooked role of cartoons as historical evidence. So memorable and informative are the images it will also be a useful supplement to the literature on modern history international relations and art.