The revolutionary life of an 18th-century dwarf activist who was among the first to fight against slavery and animal cruelty. Prophet Against Slavery is an action-packed chronicle of the remarkable and radical Benjamin Lay, based on the award-winning biography by Marcus Rediker that sparked the Quaker community to re-embrace Lay after 280 years of disownment. Graphic novelist David Lester brings the full scope of Lay's activism and ideas to life. Born in 1682 to a humble Quaker family in Essex, England, Lay was a forceful and prescient visionary. Understanding the fundamental evil that slavery represented, he would unflinchingly use guerrilla theatre tactics and direct action to shame slave owners and traders in his community. The prejudice that Lay suffered as a dwarf and a hunchback, as well as his devout faith, informed his passion for human and animal liberation. Exhibiting stamina, fortitude, and integrity in the face of the cruelties practiced against what he called his 'fellow creatures,' he was often a lonely voice that spoke truth to power. Lester's beautiful imagery and storytelling, accompanied by afterwords from Rediker and Paul Buhle, capture the radicalism, the humor, and the humanity of this truly modern figure. A testament to the impact each of us can make, Prophet Against Slavery brings Lay's prophetic vision to a new generation of young activists who today echo his call of 300 years ago: 'No justice, no peace!' (immagine) Categoria: Books: novel/sci fi/horror
By Lester, David. Artist Lester, David.
Prezzo di copertina: USD 16,00
Prezzo HoVistoCose: EUR 15,20
Pagina del Previews (SEP/2021): 258
Data di uscita: 03/11/21
Set at the pinnacle of the 'Golden Age' of Atlantic piracy, this novel follows three unlikely companions, who are sold into servitude on a merchant ship and unwittingly thrust into a voyage of rebellion. They are John Gwin, an African American fugitive from bondage in South Carolina; Ruben Dekker, a common seaman from Amsterdam; and Mark/Mary Reed, an American woman who defies stereotypes by dressing as a man. Mutiny ensues against the tyrannical Captain Skinner, who is thrown overboard to make way for democracy aboard The Night Rambler. The crew's new order provides radical social benefits, all based on real, documented practices of contemporary pirate ships: democratic decision-making, a social security net, health and disability insurance, and equal distribution of spoils taken from prize ships. Adapted from the scholarship and research of historian Marcus Rediker, Under the Banner of King Death will inspire readers with its tale of those on the bottom fighting back and achieving, against all odds, a democratic and egalitarian social order, if only for a short time. (immagine) Categoria: Books: graphic novels
Ordinabile fino al 01/01/23
By Rediker, Marcus. Artist Lester, David.
Prezzo di copertina: USD 17,95
Prezzo HoVistoCose: EUR 16,19
Pagina del Previews (DEC/2022): 307
Data di uscita: 08/02/23 (può ritardare di 30 giorni)
Final Order Cutoff: 01/01/23 (se ordinato entro questa data - un paio di giorni prima per permetterci di ordinarlo - le possibilità che l'ordine verrà soddisfatto sono molto alte)
(W) Geoffrey Canada (A) Jamar Nicholas Geoffrey Canada was a small and scared boy growing up in the South Bronx. His childhood world was one where 'sidewalk boys' learned the codes of the block and were ranked through the rituals of fist, stick, knife, and, finally, gun. Acclaimed comics creator Jamar Nicholas transforms Canada's raw and riveting memoir as his fresh and edgy art connects with one of the most authentic and important true stories of urban violence ever told. (immagine) Categoria: Books: graphic novels
Ordinabile fino al 07/09/10
By Geoffrey Canada. Artist Jamar Nicholas. Cover by Jamar Nicholas.
Prezzo di copertina: USD 14,00
Prezzo HoVistoCose: EUR 12,63
Pagina del Previews (AUG/2010): 238
Data di uscita: 13/10/10 (può ritardare di 60 giorni)
Final Order Cutoff: 07/09/10 (se ordinato entro questa data - un paio di giorni prima per permetterci di ordinarlo - le possibilità che l'ordine verrà soddisfatto sono molto alte)