history – Ra's Spiral Path

By Jessica Hernandez, PhD I really enjoyed listening to this book. It was like a breath of fresh air. I’m not sure how long I waited on hold for it through the library. It was many months and it was definitely worth the wait. The author is an indigenous scientist of Binnizá and Maya Ch’orti’…

Charles Darwin’s On the Origin of Species: A Graphic Adaptation

Jan 6, 2010

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Sarah

in adult, biography, graphic novel, history, non-fiction, science

Story by Michael Keller, Art by Nicolle Rager Fuller Place: Publisher & Year: Emmaus, PA: Rodale, 2009 Genre: Non- fiction, science, biography, history Format: Graphic novel ISBN: 9781605299488 Intended audience: Adult Number of pages: 191 Setting: Earth Time period: 1831 – 2006 Plot summary: This book is a graphic version of Charles Darwin’s On the…

This is Your Country on Drugs: the Secret History of Getting High in America

Oct 18, 2009

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Sarah

in adult, history, non-fiction, popular culture, social sciences

By Ryan Grim Place: Publisher & Year: Hoboken: Wiley, 2009 Genres: Non-fiction, social sciences, history, popular culture ISBN: 9780470167397 Intended audience: Adult Number of pages: 264 (including notes and index) Setting: USA Time period: 1800s – present Plot summary: Grim tells the story of America’s relationship with various drugs throughout the country’s history up to…

Che : a graphic biography

Jun 3, 2009

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Sarah

in adult, biography, graphic novel, history, non-fiction

By Spain Rodriguez ; edited by Paul Buhle Place: Publisher,Year: New York : Verso, 2008 Genres: Non-fiction, biography, history Format: Graphic novel ISBN: 1844671682 Intended audience: Adult Number of pages: 106 Setting: Argentina, Peru, Mexico, Cuba, Congo, and Bolivia Time period: 1928 – 1967 and beyond Plot summary: The story of Ernesto “Che” Guevara’s life…

Category: history

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Charles Darwin’s On the Origin of Species: A Graphic Adaptation

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Che : a graphic biography