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Graphic History

2007 Art
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Release : 2007
Genre : Art
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Book Synopsis Graphic History by : Philip Benedict

Download or read book Graphic History written by Philip Benedict. This book was released on 2007. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The suite of forty prints published in Geneva in 1570 depicting the wars, massacres and troubles of the French Wars of Religion may have been the first picture history made in woodcuts or etchings that promised a geenral public a true view of great events of the recent past. This richly illustrated study reconstructs the gradual elaboration of this experimental work, situating it within the previously untold story of the use of the graphic arts to report the news in the fist centuries of European printmaking. Successive chapters explore the pictorial traditions that inspired the printmakers, examine how they gathered their information, assess the reliability of the scenes, and analyze the historical vision informing the series. Part 2 reproduces the full suite with commentary in double page fold-outs. Through the study of a single print series, lost chapters in the history of jorunalism, of the graphic arts, and of Protestant historical consciousness re-emerge.

Graphic History

2012-11-30 Comics & Graphic Novels
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Release : 2012-11-30
Genre : Comics & Graphic Novels
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Book Synopsis Graphic History by : Richard Iadonisi

Download or read book Graphic History written by Richard Iadonisi. This book was released on 2012-11-30. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When it comes to recounting history, issues arise as to whose stories are told and how reliable is the telling. This collection of fourteen essays explores the unique ways in which graphic novels can aid us in addressing those issues while shedding new light on a variety of texts, including those by canonical North American and European writers Art Spiegelman (Maus, In the Shadow of No Towers), Alan Moore (From Hell, The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen), Frank Miller (The Dark Knight Returns), Chris Ware (Jimmy Corrigan), Chester Brown (Louis Riel), and Harvey Pekar. Recognizing the global appeal of graphic novels, this collection also provides a fresh look at history seen through the eyes of canonical non-Western writers Marjane Starapi (Persepolis) and Yoshihiro Tatsumi (A Drifting Life) and the highly vexed relationship of the West and the Middle East. The array of contributors (from the fields of art, literature, history, and cultural studies) is matched by the array of theoretical perspectives and by the depth and breadth of subjects, ranging from the sixteenth century voyages of Sebastian Cabot to Jack the Ripper, from the Chicago World’s Columbian Exposition of 1893 to lynching in the early twentieth-century American South, and from post-war Japan to the fall of the Shah in Iran.

Witchcraft: A Graphic History

2024-10-15 Comics & Graphic Novels
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Release : 2024-10-15
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Book Synopsis Witchcraft: A Graphic History by : Lindsay Squire

Download or read book Witchcraft: A Graphic History written by Lindsay Squire. This book was released on 2024-10-15. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Every witch uses her magic differently. I use mine to heal people, while others ...' 'What do the others do!? Are there many different types of witches!?' 'Oh yes! Many ...' Join Lindsay, a young and curious 19th-century lady, as she meets Biddy Early, the famous 'wise woman of County Clare', and learns all about the magickal arts—from which plants can be used to make healing poultices and potions, to how people dealt with the social and political stigma of practicing witchcraft. Biddy Early, who lived from 1798–1874 in Ireland, was by no means the first-ever witch, but she was the first to appear on the historical record. Before her, fears and superstitions surrounding practitioners of 'the nameless art' were too strong. It is said that Biddy took an apprenticeship with the 'good folk', sidhe or faeries, when she was very young, and it was from them that she learned her skill as a healer. Never one to accept monetary payment for the help she offered, Biddy would often swap home-brewed alcohol for her services, which in turn, made her ramshackle cottage in Feakle a hub for the local community. When her little corner of the county drew the attention of the Catholic Church and the local authorities, things became very difficult for this unusual woman… Encompassing self-empowerment, feminism, dealing with stigma, and eco-spirituality, as well as plant magic, traditions, and green wisdom, Witchcraft: A Graphic History is a fresh take on an endlessly fascinating subject.

Still I Rise

2009 Comics & Graphic Novels
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Release : 2009
Genre : Comics & Graphic Novels
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Book Synopsis Still I Rise by : Roland Owen Laird

Download or read book Still I Rise written by Roland Owen Laird. This book was released on 2009. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chronicles achievements made since the time of slavery, including contributions to the arts, science, literature, and politics through the election of President Barack Obama.

A Graphic History of the War

1943-05-15 History
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Release : 1943-05-15
Genre : History
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Book Synopsis A Graphic History of the War by : U.S. War Department

Download or read book A Graphic History of the War written by U.S. War Department. This book was released on 1943-05-15. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The origins & early battles of WWII IIlustrated Created as a training booklet for the War Department Orientation course, this book shows the roots of conflict leading up to the outbreak of Second World War. Every page has maps or charts showing the progression of the war in Europe and the German Blitzkreig all the way to the French coast. The Battle of the Atlantic, convoy warfare and the Invasion of Russia are all covered in detail. Japan's early aggression in China and the rest of Asia is illustrated step-by-step. Surprisingly heavy on facts and light on propaganda for this era. This little-known gem would make a great reference / teaching aid for middle grade or high school history courses.

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