Democracy - a remarkable graphic novel about the world's first democracy (Paperback)

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.

General

Imprint:	Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	September 2015
Authors:	Alecos Papadatos • Abraham Kawa • Annie Di Donna
Dimensions:	173 x 237 x 17mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	240
ISBN-13:	978-1-4088-2017-9
Categories:	Books > Fiction > General Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political structure & processes > Democracy
LSN:	1-4088-2017-X
Barcode:	9781408820179

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