{"product_id":"9780061969768","title":"The Gettysburg Address : A Graphic Adaptation","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eThe Gettysburg Address\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Jonathan Hennessey, Aaron McConnell\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Gettysburg Address: A Graphic Adaptation\u003c\/em\u003e is a full-color illustrated look at Abraham Lincoln’s most famous speech, the bloody battle of the Civil War that prompted it, and how they led to a defining point in the history of America.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eMost of us can recall “Four score and seven years ago,” but much of what we know about Abraham Lincoln’s oration has been forgotten after high school.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eUsing Lincoln’s words as a keystone, and drawing from first-person accounts, \u003cem\u003eThe Gettysburg Address \u003c\/em\u003eshows us the events through the eyes of those who lived through the events of the War, from soldiers to slaves.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eWriter Jonathan Hennessey and illustrator Aaron McConnell illuminate history with vibrant, detailed graphics and captions that deliver a fresh understanding of this vital speech.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e“\u003cb\u003eAn excellent work\u003c\/b\u003e. … Not a simplification but a detailed and nuanced analysis of Lincoln’s famous speech”\u003cbr\u003e“Engaging, provocative and deftly nuanced. ... This second collaboration by Hennessey and McConnell again finds them probing the implications of history through incisive analysis and compelling art.”\u003cbr\u003e“Aaron McConnell’s illustrations are brilliant in their effectiveness of depicting complex themes and ideas in discernable ways. The style is reminiscent of the political cartoons of yore and his use of iconography is clever and informative.”\u003cbr\u003ePraise for The United States Constitution: A Graphic Adaptation: “The coolest thing since Schoolhouse Rock.”\u003cbr\u003e“A sweet, quick, thoroughgoing history of the U.S. Constitution . . . You’d be hard-pressed to find a better primer for bringing the kids, foreigners and forgetful in your life up to speed.”\u003cbr\u003e“Intelligently written, lushly illustrated . . . Hennessey interweaves the Framers’ intent with contemporary battles over constitutional law, while McConnell colors history with masterful strokes. A civics lesson no one should miss.”\u003cbr\u003e“Avoiding the didactic, the book succeeds in being both consistently entertaining and illuminating . . . A fine introduction to U.S. legal history.”\u003cbr\u003e“Before Obama is sworn in as the next U.S. president in January, let Hennessey and McConnell’s The United States Constitution: A Graphic Adaptation be your refresher course.”\u003cbr\u003e“[A] must-read graphic novel treatment of the history, meaning and evolution of the United States Constitution. It should be a staple of every high school history class.”\u003cbr\u003e“We the people can now appreciate our nation’s founding document unpacked into easy-to-follow explanations enriched with stick-in-your-mind visuals . . . A surprising and effective accomplishment; highly recommended for all collections. Buy multiples for kids, teens, and adults.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9780061969768\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"William Morrow Paperbacks","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":41074794954958,"sku":"9780061969768","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/9780061969768_be8d6a59-b244-4adc-83e9-30add4df094e.jpg?v=1652152085","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9780061969768","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}