(W) Jonathan Gruber (A) Nathan Schreiber Jonathan Gruber, one of the architects behind Massachusetts' health care reforms of the last decade, takes a look at the health care crisis affecting the United States, in which one out of seven Americans lacks health insurance and access to the health care system, the competing approaches to making health care more affordable and available, and the struggle to pass the Patient Protection Act in 2010, which will cover millions of currently uninsured Americans. This graphic novel examines the bill and its effects. (immagine) Categoria: Books: graphic novels
Ordinabile fino al 09/09/11
By Jonathan Gruber. Artist Nathan Schreiber. Cover by Nathan Schreiber.
Prezzo di copertina: USD 13,95
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Pagina del Previews (AUG/2011): 299
Data di uscita: 09/11/11 (può ritardare di 60 giorni)
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(W) Harvey Pekar (A) Ed Piskor (W/A) Various First time in Previews! In The Beats: A Graphic History, those who were mad to live come back to life through artwork as pulsatingly vibrant as the movement itself. Told by Harvey Pekar and his frequent artistic collaborator Ed Piskor, and by a range of artists and writers, including feminist comic creator Trina Robbins and MAD Magazine artist Peter Kuper, The Beats takes us on a wild tour. From the Benzedrine-fueled antics of Kerouac, Ginsberg, and Burroughs to the painting sessions of Jay DeFeo's disheveled studio, from the jazz hipsters to beatnik chicks, from Chicago's beatnik bistro to San Francisco's famed City Lights bookstore, we see the storied era in all its incarnations. (immagine) Categoria: Books: graphic novels
By Harvey Pekar, Various. Artist Ed Piskor, Various. Cover by Ed Piskor, Various. (NOTE: First time in Previews. Offered in Previews Plus #904.)
Prezzo di copertina: USD 14,95
Prezzo HoVistoCose: EUR 13,49
Pagina del Previews (DEC/2009): 261
Data di uscita: 26/05/10
(W) Dwight Jon Zimmerman, Chuck Horner (A) Wayne Vansant Through beautifully rendered artwork, The Vietnam War: A Graphic History depicts the course of the war from its initial expansion in the early 1960's through the evacuation of Saigon in 1975, and what transpired at home, from the antiwar movement and the assassinations of Robert Kennedy and Martin Luther King Jr. to the Watergate break-in and the resignation of a President. (immagine) Categoria: Books: graphic novels
By Zimmerman, Horner. Artist Wayne Vansant. Cover by Wayne Vansant.
Prezzo di copertina: USD 19,95
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Pagina del Previews (JUN/2009): 252
Data di uscita: 26/08/09 (può ritardare di 60 giorni)
In Trinity, illustrator Jonathan Fetter-Vorm tells the history of the race to build - and the decision to drop - the first atomic bomb, and the ethical debates that followed. He begins with early research in Europe, which accelerated rapidly as World War II approached. The action shifts to Los Alamos, and Fetter-Vorm showcases the strong personalities of the physicists under the supervision of 'Manhattan Project' leader, J. Robert Oppenheimer. When the first bomb finally went off at a test site code-named 'Trinity', the world was irreversibly thrust into a new and far more dangerous age. Richly illustrated and deeply researched, Trinity is dramatic, informative, and thought-provoking. (immagine) Categoria: Books: graphic novels
Ordinabile fino al 30/03/12
By Gallagher, Michael. Artist Fetter-Vorm, Jonathan. Cover by Fetter-Vorm, Jonathan.
Prezzo di copertina: USD 22,00
Prezzo HoVistoCose: EUR 19,85
Pagina del Previews (MAR/2012): 299
Data di uscita: 06/06/12 (può ritardare di 60 giorni)
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Our leaders swear to uphold it, our military to defend it. It is the blueprint for the shape and function of government itself and what defines Americans as Americans. But how many of us truly know our Constitution? The United States Constitution: A Graphic Adaptation uses the art of illustrated storytelling to breathe life into our nation's cornerstone principles. Simply put, it is the most enjoyable and groundbreaking way to read the governing document of the United States. Spirited and visually witty, it roves article by article, amendment by amendment, to get at the meaning, background, and enduring relevance of the law of the land. What revolutionary ideas made the Constitution's authors dare to cast off centuries of rule by kings and queens? Why do we have an electoral college rather than a popular vote for president and vice president? How did a document that once sanctioned slavery, denied voting rights to women, and turned a blind eye to state governments running roughshod over the liberties of minorities transform into a bulwark of protection for all? The United States Constitution answers all of these questions. Sure to surprise, challenge, and provoke, it is hands down the most memorable introduction to America's founding document. (immagine) Categoria: Books: graphic novels
By JONATHAN HENNESSEY. Artist AARON MCCONNELL. Cover by AARON MCCONNELL.
Prezzo di copertina: USD 16,95
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Pagina del Previews (AUG/2008): 298
Data di uscita: 29/10/08 (può ritardare di 60 giorni)
In Harvey Pekar's final memoir, he recounts the entire history of the Jews to explain how he lost his faith in the state of Israel. Pekar grew up a staunch supporter of the Jewish state, but as he grew up he confronted more and more questions his parents couldn't answer. Not the Israel My Parents Promised Me interweaves Pekar's gradual disaffection with the modern state of Israel with a comprehensive history of the Jews, from biblical times to the present, as Pekar and the book's illustrator, JT Waldman, wrestle with the mythologies and realities surrounding the Jewish homeland. (immagine) Categoria: Books: graphic novels
Ordinabile fino al 06/06/14
By Pekar, Harvey. Artist Waldman, J. T.. Cover by Waldman, J. T..
Prezzo di copertina: USD 16,00
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Pagina del Previews (MAY/2014): 374
Data di uscita: 02/07/14
Final Order Cutoff: 06/06/14 (se ordinato entro questa data - un paio di giorni prima per permetterci di ordinarlo - le possibilità che l'ordine verrà soddisfatto sono molto alte)
by Sid Jacobson & Ernie Col (immagine) Categoria: Books: graphic novels
By Sid Jacobson, Ernie Col. Artist Sid Jacobson, Ernie Col. Cover by Sid Jacobson, Ernie Col.
Prezzo di copertina: USD 16,95
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Pagina del Previews (AUG/2008): 297
Data di uscita: 29/10/08 (può ritardare di 60 giorni)
In Harvey Pekar's final memoir, he recounts the entire history of the Jews to explain how he lost his faith in the state of Israel. Pekar grew up a staunch supporter of the Jewish state, but as he grew up he confronted more and more questions his parents couldn't answer. Not the Israel My Parents Promised Me interweaves Pekar's gradual disaffection with the modern state of Israel with a comprehensive history of the Jews, from biblical times to the present, as Pekar and the book's illustrator, JT Waldman, wrestle with the mythologies and realities surrounding the Jewish homeland. (immagine) Categoria: Books: graphic novels
Ordinabile fino al 01/06/12
By Pekar, Harvey. Artist Waldman, J. T.. Cover by Waldman, J. T..
Prezzo di copertina: USD 24,95
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Pagina del Previews (MAY/2012): 309
Data di uscita: 11/07/12 (può ritardare di 60 giorni)
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A hilarious and bold graphic adventure into the world of big data Statistics help us create Internet technologies, develop medicines, win elections, invest in stocks, predict the weather, and much more. But the methods that produce important numbers remain beyond many of us. How do we determine the proper size of a sample? How, exactly, do we calculate standard deviation? And just what is the central limit theorem? In The Cartoon Introduction to Statistics, Grady Klein and Alan Dabney cut through the confusion and take us on a tour of this dynamic subject, helping us stay afloat on the sea of data that is our increasingly complex world. Separating the book into two main parts (hunting statistics and gathering parameters) for readers both in and outside the classroom, they explore the key foundational concepts of statistics and the perils of improper methods. They round out the book with the 'Math Cave,' which provides easy access to the formulas every student will want to have close at hand. Through cheeky and irreverent examples bound to engage anyone grappling with the difference between histograms and boxplots, Klein and Dabney have created a rollicking narrative about the best ways to make confident statements based on limited information. Timely, authoritative, and a pleasure to read, The Cartoon Introduction to Statistics is an essential guide for students and for curious readers who want to better understand the world around them. (immagine) Categoria: Books: graphic novels
Ordinabile fino al 31/05/13
By Dabney, Alan. Artist Klein, Grady. Cover by Klein, Grady.
Prezzo di copertina: USD 30,00
Prezzo HoVistoCose: EUR 27,07
Pagina del Previews (MAY/2013): 324
Data di uscita: 03/07/13
Final Order Cutoff: 31/05/13 (se ordinato entro questa data - un paio di giorni prima per permetterci di ordinarlo - le possibilità che l'ordine verrà soddisfatto sono molto alte)
A hilarious and bold graphic adventure into the world of big data Statistics help us create Internet technologies, develop medicines, win elections, invest in stocks, predict the weather, and much more. But the methods that produce important numbers remain beyond many of us. How do we determine the proper size of a sample? How, exactly, do we calculate standard deviation? And just what is the central limit theorem? In The Cartoon Introduction to Statistics, Grady Klein and Alan Dabney cut through the confusion and take us on a tour of this dynamic subject, helping us stay afloat on the sea of data that is our increasingly complex world. Separating the book into two main parts (hunting statistics and gathering parameters) for readers both in and outside the classroom, they explore the key foundational concepts of statistics and the perils of improper methods. They round out the book with the 'Math Cave,' which provides easy access to the formulas every student will want to have close at hand. Through cheeky and irreverent examples bound to engage anyone grappling with the difference between histograms and boxplots, Klein and Dabney have created a rollicking narrative about the best ways to make confident statements based on limited information. Timely, authoritative, and a pleasure to read, The Cartoon Introduction to Statistics is an essential guide for students and for curious readers who want to better understand the world around them. (immagine) Categoria: Books: graphic novels
Ordinabile fino al 31/05/13
By Dabney, Alan. Artist Klein, Grady. Cover by Klein, Grady.
Prezzo di copertina: USD 17,95
Prezzo HoVistoCose: EUR 16,19
Pagina del Previews (MAY/2013): 324
Data di uscita: 03/07/13
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(W/A) Rick Geary Trotsky was a hero to some, a ruthless demon to others. To Stalin, he was such a threat that he warranted murder by pickaxe.Renowned comic artist Rick Geary uses his distinct style to depict the stark reality of the man and his times. Trotsky's life becomes a guide to the creation of the Soviet Union, the horrors of World War I, and the establishment of international communism. Ranging from his boyhood in the Ukraine to his conflict with Stalin and his romance with Frida Kahlo, Trotsky is a stunning look at one of the 20th Century's most important figures. (immagine) Categoria: Books: graphic novels
By Rick Geary. Artist Rick Geary. Cover by Rick Geary.
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Pagina del Previews (JUL/2009): 258
Data di uscita: 30/09/09 (può ritardare di 60 giorni)
The story of space has always been about the conflict of imagination versus reality, of dreams versus politics. On July 20, 1969, something extraordinary happened, something civilizations had dreamed of for centuries: humans walked on the moon. Jonathan Fetter-Vorm's Moonbound is the story behind those first steps. It begins with the tense descent of the spidery Lunar Module, which transported Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin to the surface of the moon. Then the story splits to an examination of the history of man's fascination with space, from the earliest observers of the moon to the modern era. The narrative returns to July 20, 1969, the moment when our heroes made their historic moon walk, and finally moves on to present and future. With a foreword by Michael Collins and publishing in time for the fiftieth anniversary of the moon landing, Moonbound revisits this classic story in a new way, as a graphic history. (immagine) Categoria: Books: graphic novels
Ordinabile fino al 05/07/19
By Fetter-Vorm, Jonathan. Artist Fetter-Vorm, Jonathan.
Prezzo di copertina: USD 19,95
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Pagina del Previews (JUN/2019): 319
Data di uscita: 07/08/19
Final Order Cutoff: 05/07/19 (se ordinato entro questa data - un paio di giorni prima per permetterci di ordinarlo - le possibilità che l'ordine verrà soddisfatto sono molto alte)
by Sid Jacobson & Ernie Col (immagine) Categoria: Books: graphic novels
By SID JACOBSON. Artist ERNIE COLON. Cover by Ernie Colon.
Prezzo di copertina: USD 30,00
Prezzo HoVistoCose: EUR 27,07
Pagina del Previews (JUL/2006): 297
Data di uscita: 17/09/08
(W) Ray Bradbury (A) Tim Hamilton Fifty-five years ago, Ray Bradbury envisioned one of the world's most unforgettable dystopian futures. Thinking is dangerous; trust only the state; turn in your neighbors; and, most important, burn all books. The world of Guy Montag, a career fireman for whom kerosene has become perfume, has been translated by Tim Hamilton into unforgettable full-color art that uniquely captures Montag's awakening to the evil of government-controlled thought and the inestimable value of philosophy, theology, and literature. (immagine) Categoria: Books: graphic novels
By Ray Bradbury. Artist Tim Hamilton. Cover by Tim Hamilton.
Prezzo di copertina: USD 16,95
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Pagina del Previews (JUN/2009): 252
Data di uscita: 26/08/09
Shirley Jackson's 'The Lottery' continues to thrill and unsettle readers nearly seven decades after it was first published. By turns puzzling and harrowing, it raises troubling questions about conformity, tradition, and the specter of ritualized violence that haunts even the most bucolic, peaceful village. This graphic adaptation, published in time for Jackson's centennial, allows readers to experience 'The Lottery' as never before, or discover it anew. The visual artist--and Jackson's grandson--Miles Hyman has crafted an eerie vision of the hamlet where the tale unfolds, its inhabitants, and the unforgettable ritual they set into motion. His four-color, meticulously detailed panels create a noirish atmosphere that adds a new dimension of dread to the original tale. Perfectly timed to the current resurgence of interest in Jackson and her work, Shirley Jackson's 'The Lottery': A Graphic Adaptation masterfully reimagines her iconic story with a striking visual narrative. (immagine) Categoria: Books: graphic novels
Ordinabile fino al 02/09/16
By Jackson, Shirley. Artist Hyman, Miles. Cover by Hyman, Miles.
Prezzo di copertina: USD 30,00
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Pagina del Previews (AUG/2016): 381
Data di uscita: 12/10/16
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(E) Paul Buhle (W/A) Various By the late 1960s, America felt like it was teetering on the edge of a vast transformation. Helping push it over that edge was a brigade of young radicals, the Students for a Democratic Society, who were fighting the establishment for peace abroad and equality at home. In Students for a Democratic Society: A Graphic History, the famed graphic novelist Harvey Pekar, the gifted artist Gary Dumm, the renowned historian Paul Buhle, and a marvelous cast of they-were-there contributors illustrate their struggle, bringing to life the tumultuous decade that first defined and then was defined by the men and women who gathered under the SDS banner. Students for a Democratic Society captures the idealism and activism that drove a generation of young Americans to believe that even one person's actions can help transform the world. (immagine) Categoria: Books: graphic novels
By Harvey Pekar. Artist Gary Dumm. Cover by Gary Dumm.
Prezzo di copertina: USD 16,00
Prezzo HoVistoCose: EUR 14,44
Pagina del Previews (MAR/2009): 260
Data di uscita: 27/05/09 (può ritardare di 60 giorni)
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