As Spain is shattered by the savagery of combat during the Spanish Civil War (1936-1939), readers will see the darkening clouds of the World War to come.Īrtist Anne Timmons has created a thrilling graphic novel in the spirit of the "war comic" genre that appeared after the attack on Pearl Harbor and the United States' entry into World War II. government and join the legendary Abraham Lincoln Brigade, throw themselves into battle, and conduct sabotage missions behind enemy lines. Synopsis: "Brigadistas!: An American Anti-Fascist in the Spanish Civil War" is an exhilarating graphic novel about the Spanish Civil War that tells the story of three American friends who set off from Brooklyn to join in the fight - determined to make Spain "the tomb of fascism" for the sake of us all.
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He lives in a dusty heap of old maps and books in London and has a Wikipedia entry at īrigadistas!: An American Anti-Fascist in the Spanish Civil Warġ34 W. The son of an antiquarian book dealer, he graduated from the University of Exeter with a distinction in filmmaking before entering independent documentary production. Informatively enhanced with the inclusion of a two page Bibliography and a six page Index, it should be noted for personal reading lists that "The Devil's Atlas: An Explorer's Guide to Heavens, Hells and Afterworlds" is also available in a digital book format (Kindle, $9.99).Įditorial Note: Edward Brooke-Hitching is the author of The Madman's Library, The Sky Atlas, The Golden Atlas, The Phantom Atlas, and Fox Tossing, Octopus Wrestling And Other Forgotten Sports. Whether it's the thirteen heavens of the Aztecs, the Chinese Taoist netherworld of "hungry ghosts," Islamic depictions of Paradise, or the mysteries of the Viking mirror world, each is conjured through astonishing images and a highly readable trove of surprising facts and narratives, stories of places you'd hope to go, and those you definitely would not.Ī traveler's guide to worlds unseen, here is a fascinating visual chronicle of our hopes, fears, and fantasies of what lies beyond.Ĭritique: An inherently fascinating, impressively informative, expertly organized and presented study, "The Devil's Atlas: An Explorer's Guide to Heavens, Hells and Afterworlds" is a unique and unambiguously recommended addition to personal, professional, community, college, and university library Religion/Mythology collections. Solidly packed from cover to cover with colorful maps, paintings, and captivating stories, "The Devil's Atlas" provides a compelling tour of the geography, history, and supernatural populations of the afterworlds of cultures around the globe. Synopsis: With the publication of "The Devil's Atlas: An Explorer's Guide to Heavens, Hells and Afterworlds", author Edward Brooke-Hitching presents a unique and beautifully illustrated guide to the heavens, hells, and lands of the dead as imagined throughout history by cultures and religions around the world. The Devil's Atlas: An Explorer's Guide to Heavens, Hells and AfterworldsĦ80 Second Street, San Francisco, CA 94107
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