The Puerto Rican War: A Graphic History
HK$200.00
DESCRIPTION :
"A brilliant blend of graphic and literary narration and a lovely work of art in itself.” —Kirkus, STARRED Review
Rendered in gorgeously carved wood blocks and buffeted with historical supplemental material, John Vasquez Mejias’s The Puerto Rican War tells the story of the the 1950 insurrection on the island that resulted in 38 deaths and a failed assassination attempt against President Harry S. Truman. Told as a fable, in which the leaders of the movement are visited by the ghosts of Michael Collins and Gandhi, this book showcases an important and often overlooked moment in American history and a historical touchstone for the Puerto Rican independence movement.
PRODUCT DETAILS :
DIMENSION : 279 mm x 210 mm
PRODUCT CATEGORY :
Graphic novels, Comic books, Cartoons
History & Archaeology
"A brilliant blend of graphic and literary narration and a lovely work of art in itself.” —Kirkus, STARRED Review
Rendered in gorgeously carved wood blocks and buffeted with historical supplemental material, John Vasquez Mejias’s The Puerto Rican War tells the story of the the 1950 insurrection on the island that resulted in 38 deaths and a failed assassination attempt against President Harry S. Truman. Told as a fable, in which the leaders of the movement are visited by the ghosts of Michael Collins and Gandhi, this book showcases an important and often overlooked moment in American history and a historical touchstone for the Puerto Rican independence movement.
PRODUCT DETAILS :
| ISBN : 9781454952466 | |
| BY (AUTHOR) Mejias, John Vasquez | |
| PUBLISHER : Union Square & Co. | PUBLICATION DATE : June 27, 2024 |
| COUNTRY OF PUBLICATION : United States | IMPRINT : Union Square & Co. |
| LANGUAGE : English | AGE : General |
| PRODUCT FORM : Hardback | |
PRODUCT CATEGORY :
Graphic novels, Comic books, Cartoons
History & Archaeology