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Conventional wisdom holds that comic books of the post-World War II era are poorly drawn and poorly written publications, notable only for the furor they raised. Contributors to this thoughtful collection, however, demonstrate that these comics constitute complex cultural documents that create a dialogue between mainstream values and alternative beliefs that question or complicate the…
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Separated by only about 100 miles (160 km) of water, the United States felt threatened by Soviet-backed Cuba in the 1960s. It was like having the Soviet Union in their back yard. This book describes events of the Cuban Revolution (1953-1959) and Cold War conflicts such as the infamous Bay of Pigs invasion and the…
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$130.00
Writers have represented 9/11 and its aftermath with varying degrees of success. In Out of the Blue, Kristiaan Versluys focuses on novels that move beyond patriotic clichés and cheap sensationalism and provide new insights into the emotional and ethical impact of these traumatic events–and what it means to depict them. Versluys focuses on Don DeLillo’s…
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Step back in time to the bustling streets of 1890s Raleigh with Charles A. Separk’s meticulously compiled “Directory Of The City Of Raleigh, N.C., 1896-’97”. This captivating historical city directory is more than a mere list of names and businesses; it’s a vivid snapshot of late 19th century city life in North Carolina. Ideal for…
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In this exciting graphic novel, a girl travels back in time to learn about the Enigma Machine from Alan Turing and the atomic bomb from Robert Oppenheimer. Along the way, she gets tangled up in the top-secret events that changed the world forever. This fast-paced, 32-page graphic novel will capture the attention of even the…
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Can you imagine spending weeks on a boat? Can you imagine leaving behind everything you knew to start over in an unknown wilderness? Curious minds need not imagine any longer–the details are all here. The journey of the Mayflower Pilgrims is retold in a way that will help young readers connect to history like never…
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$59.99
The Travelling Canary in Alachua County is a coffee table book, art book, memoir, and history of life in Gainesville, Alachua County, FL, USA. The book is divided into eight sections with thirty to fifty drawings each. The author was born in Gainesville and lived there for most of his life. All the drawings in…
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Discover the adventures of the Toonerville Trolley. ———-ADVENTURES 1925———- ——-A comic strip published in the same year Created by the famous cartoonist Fontaine Fox. Here re-edited and lay out by COMIC BOOKS RESTORE
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Winners of coveted Moonbeam, Nautilus, Purple Dragonfly, International Latino Book, and Italy’s “Salva la tua lingua locale” awards. Story Monsters Approved! Readers’ Favorite five-star rated! Original English: ‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse. Malayalam translation (one of 19 available languages): അന്നാ ക്രിസ്മസിൻ…
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“While the world was at war, love was still at work.” Based on a true love story during the time of the Second World War, this tale is sure have you saying aww and might even bring a tear to your eye. It’s a testament to the notion that true love does exist. Ruthie Godfrey…
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This volume features entries exploring the impact and history of women in comics. From Lily Renée in the 1940s to women currently working in comics like Glynnis Fawkes, JCC Volume 8 examines a both the portrayal of women in comic books and the roles of women in the comic book industry. This peer-reviewed journal was…
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Was that a g-g-ghost? No way! Alex didn’t believe in such things! But when a ghost scares Alex half to death on the beach at Treasure Island, San Luis Pass, in Texas, he begins to change his mind. Why does the ghost keep wailing ‘Malhado’? Why does he carry that revolting cow skull? And why…
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Comic Book Historians, Alex Grand and Jim Thompson provide historical insight into the comic book legend Frank Thorne with essays and a one of a kind interview shortly before his death, discussing his works. Born in 1930, Thorne’s career spans from the late 1940s where he utilized and expanded on inspirations like Alex Raymond, Hal…
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Truth. Fake News. The First Amendment. How did it all start? In a courtroom in New York 41 years BEFORE the Declaration of Independence was signed and 56 years BEFORE the Bill of Rights became law… BOTFA (Birth of The First Amendment) is designed to engage youth with information and tools to think critically, communicate…
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An historical fiction memoir of a Japanese-American child’s experience with her family in the Manzanar internment camp during World War II, as told through her drawings. The Sato family was torn from their pre-war San Jose, California, family life near the beginning of World War II. The Japanese military’s attack on the Pearl Harbor Naval…
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An historical fiction memoir of a Japanese-American child’s experience with her family in the Manzanar internment camp during World War II, as told through her drawings. The Sato family was torn from their pre-war San Jose, California, family life near the beginning of World War II. The Japanese military’s attack on the Pearl Harbor Naval…
