Democracy
€23.50
Product Information
| ISBN | 9781408820179 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Abraham Kawa, Alecos Papadatos, Annie Di Donna |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Format | Paperback |
| Number of pages | 240 |
| Weight (kg) | 0.606 |
| Publishing Date | 10/09/2015 |
| Price (excl. tax) | €22.17 |
| Tax | €1.33 |
| Price (incl. tax) | €23.50 |
| Availability | 4 units in external warehouse |
Product Description
An epic, moving graphic novel set in ancient Athens about the birth and the rise of democracy – from the illustrator behind the bestselling Logicomix
''Impressive ... Simultaneously a standout historical examination and a compelling story''Booklist
''It’s fun, it’s heartbreaking, it’s thought-provoking, and it’s tragic – and it’s absolutely one of the greatest graphic novels I expect to read all year''i09
It is 490BC and Athens is at war. Leander, trying to rouse his comrades for the morrow’s battle against a far mightier enemy, begins to recount the story of his own life. Having witnessed the evils of the old tyrannical regimes and the rise of a new political system, Leander tells a tale of danger, bravery and big ideas, of the death of gods and the tortuous birth of democracy.
Through a series of breathtaking scenes, we see that democracy was forged from chance and historical contingency – but also through the cunning and courage of a group of highly talented, driven individuals.
Alecos Papadatos and Annie Di Donna, artists behind the international phenomenon Logicomix, together with writer Abraham Kawa deliver a graphic novel bursting with extraordinary characters and vibrant colour, one that offers fresh insight into how this greatest of civic inventions came to be.