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A People's History of American Empire: A Graphic Adaptation

by Paul Buhle, Mike Konopacki (Illustrator)

Other authors: Howard Zinn (Contributor)

Series: A People's History, The American Empire Project

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Adapted from the critically acclaimed chronicle of U.S. history, a study of American expansionism around the world is told from a grassroots perspective and provides an analysis of important events from Wounded Knee to Iraq.
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La antesala perfecta para lanzarse al libro ( )
  Orellana_Souto | Jul 27, 2021 |
Patchy quick breeze through American history, feel like Zinn's book doesn't really work as a graphic novel. Picked up considerably in the sections where it drew upon his own experiences (e.g. his time serving in WW2). Would have probably loved this at around 16-17 which I guess is the target market. ( )
  arewenotben | Jul 31, 2020 |
A graphic history of the more than two centuries of atrocities committed by the US empire! ( )
  aborham | Nov 26, 2017 |
Obviously, considering my own biases, I loved this book. It makes me really sad about our imperialist history and even though it ended on a note of hope I don't feel. However, I also know that it's not just the U.S. at fault. It's human greed and capitalism in general. So yeah ... I guess read this if you're anti-war. ( )
  Sareene | Oct 22, 2016 |
The graphic format ultimately seems to be little more than a "Let's Make This Appealing to People Who Don't Like to Read" trope. ( )
  R3dH00d | Jun 30, 2016 |
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The comic book form is a great way of delivering this message, the spreads mix text, cartoons, reproductions of historical documents and photos, making the whole thing visual, dynamic, and absolutely captivating.
added by lampbane | editBoing Boing, Cory Doctorow (Aug 18, 2008)
 
I was stunned to discover that I couldn’t force myself past the second chapter. It’s much too hectoring and didactic, even to those already inclined to be interested in reading a “greatest hits of America’s sins”.
 

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Konopacki, MikeIllustratormain authorall editionsconfirmed
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Adapted from the critically acclaimed chronicle of U.S. history, a study of American expansionism around the world is told from a grassroots perspective and provides an analysis of important events from Wounded Knee to Iraq.

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