A most imperfect union : a contrarian history of the United States
(Book)
Author
Contributors
Alcaraz, Lalo, illustrator.
Published
New York : Basic Books, [2014].
ISBN
0465036694, 9780465036691
Physical Desc
xv, 269 pages : chiefly illustrations ; 25 cm
Status
Lexington - Adult
GRAPHIC 973 S
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GRAPHIC 973 S
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Bedford - Adult | 741.5/Sta | On Shelf |
Belmont Beech St. - Adult | GRAPHIC STA | Storage |
Newton - Adult | GRAPHIC 973 S79M 2014 | On Shelf |
Sudbury - Adult | ADULT GRAPHIC 973 / STAVANS | On Shelf |
Watertown - Adult | GRAPHIC NOVEL STAVANS, I 2014 | On Shelf |
More Details
Published
New York : Basic Books, [2014].
Format
Book
Language
English
ISBN
0465036694, 9780465036691
Notes
General Note
Non-fiction graphic novel treatment of American history.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 254-255) and index.
Description
"Enough with the dead white men! Forget what you learned in school! Ever since Columbus --who was probably a converted Jew -- "discovered" the New World, the powerful and privileged have usurped American history. The true story of the United States lies not with the founding fathers or robber barons, but with the country's most overlooked and marginalized peoples: the workers, immigrants, housewives, and slaves who built America from the ground up and made this country what it is today. In A Most Imperfect Union, cultural critic Ilan Stavans and award-winning cartoonist Lalo Alcaraz present a vibrant alternative history of America, giving full voice to the country's unsung but exceptional people. From African royals to accused witches, from Puerto Rican radicals to Arab immigrants, Stavans and Alcaraz use sardonic humor and irreverent illustrations to introduce some of the most fascinating characters in American history-- and to recount travesties and triumphs that mainstream accounts all too often ignore. What emerges is a colorful group portrait of these United States, one that champions America's progress while also acknowledging its missteps. Sweeping and cinematic, stretching from the nation's prehistory to the post-9/11 era, A Most Imperfect Union is a joyous, outrageous celebration of the complex, sometimes unruly individuals and forces that have shaped our ever-changing land." -- Publisher's description.
Subjects
LC Subjects
Graphic novels.
Social movements -- United States -- Comic books, strips, etc.
United States -- Civilization -- Comic books, strips, etc.
United States -- History -- Comic books, strips, etc.
United States -- Politics and government -- Comic books, strips, etc.
United States -- Social conditions -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Social movements -- United States -- Comic books, strips, etc.
United States -- Civilization -- Comic books, strips, etc.
United States -- History -- Comic books, strips, etc.
United States -- Politics and government -- Comic books, strips, etc.
United States -- Social conditions -- Comic books, strips, etc.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Stavans, I., & Alcaraz, L. (2014). A most imperfect union: a contrarian history of the United States . Basic Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Stavans, Ilan and Lalo, Alcaraz. 2014. A Most Imperfect Union: A Contrarian History of the United States. Basic Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Stavans, Ilan and Lalo, Alcaraz. A Most Imperfect Union: A Contrarian History of the United States Basic Books, 2014.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Stavans, Ilan,, and Lalo Alcaraz. A Most Imperfect Union: A Contrarian History of the United States Basic Books, 2014.
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