In a time of great uncertainty and instability, this edition of On Tyranny emphasizes the importance of being active, conscious, and deliberate participants in resistance. In this graphic edition, Nora Krug draws from her highly inventive art style in Belonging-at once a graphic memoir, collage-style scrapbook, historical narrative, and trove of memories-to breathe new life, color, and power into Snyder’s riveting historical references, turning a quick-read pocket guide of lessons into a visually striking rumination. Among the twenty include a warning to be aware of how symbols used today could affect tomorrow (“4: Take responsibility for the face of the world”), an urgent reminder to research everything for yourself and to the fullest extent (“11: Investigate”), a point to use personalized and individualized speech rather than clichéd phrases for the sake of mass appeal (“9: Be kind to our language”), and more. On Tyranny is a call to arms and a guide to resistance, with invaluable ideas for how we can preserve our freedoms in the uncertain years to come. Though this book is labeled The Graphic Edition, it is not in a traditional graphic novel format. The text is from a book published in 2017. It includes twenty rules to follow here in the US to avoid the same fate. Our one advantage is that we might learn from their experience. On Tyranny On Tyranny uses examples from European history to show how democracies have fallen in the past. Timothy Snyder’s New York Times bestseller On Tyranny uses the darkest moments in twentieth-century history, from Nazism to Communism, to teach twenty lessons on resisting modern-day authoritarianism. We are no wiser than the Europeans who saw democracy yield to fascism, Nazism, or communism. “Nora Krug has visualized and rendered some of the most valuable lessons of the twentieth century, which will serve all citizens as we shape the future.”-Shepard Fairey, artist and activist A graphic edition of historian Timothy Snyder’s bestselling book of lessons for surviving and resisting America’s arc toward authoritarianism, featuring the visual storytelling talents of renowned illustrator Nora Krug. For the best experience, please use a larger, full-color screen. In this graphic edition, Nora Krug draws from her highly inventive art style in Belongingat once a graphic memoir, collage-style scrapbook, historical narrative, and trove of memoriesto breathe new life, color, and power into Snyder’s riveting historical references, turning a quick-read pocket guide of lessons into a visually striking rumination. Due to the nature of the design, readers will be required to zoom in on each page. Timothy Snyders 2017 verffentlichter Band On Tyranny erregte international Aufsehen. Note: The ebook of this graphic edition combines a hand-lettered font with richly detailed images. A graphic edition of Timothy Snyders On Tyranny, the New York Times bestselling guide to protect.
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