Manga: Historical / History
Papercutz Magical History Tour Vol. 4: The Crusades
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£8.07
Papercutz Magical History Tour Vol. 5: The Plague
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£8.07
Papercutz Magical History Tour Vol. 6: Albert Einstein
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£8.07
Papercutz Magical History Tour Vol. 11: Slavery
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£8.07
Monthly Review Press,U.S. !Brigadistas!: An American Anti-Fascist in the
Book SynopsisTrade Review"!Brigadistas! offers a stunning presentation of the struggles of ordinary blue collar American youngsters in the American Lincoln Battalion joining with an international crew of volunteers to stop fascism before it could spread beyond Germany and Italy. Young readers especially will appreciate the combination of clear narrative and the brilliant art of Anne Timmons."--Daniel Czitrom, Ford Foundation History Professor at Mt. Holyoke College, and Chair Emeritus of the Abraham Lincoln Brigade Archives An excellent idea -- one of the most dramatic social conflicts of the twentieth century conveyed in compelling graphic form. At marches and demonstrations, the old guys always captured our attention: Hey it's the Lincoln Brigade. And here we have the story of these premature anti-fascists who started the long struggle to defend democracy a little early in Spain. --James Barrett, famed historian of labor and the Left, Professor Emeritus of History and African American Studies at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Anne Timmons has wonderfully captured the drama and tragedy of the Spanish Civil War, the heroism of the Lincoln. Battalion volunteers, and the life of one working class American who offered his life to fight fascism. --Sharon Kahn Rudahl, illustrator of Ballad of an American: The Story of Paul Robeson The boundless courage and abiding heroism of Americans who risked everything to fight against fascism -- illuminated beautifully by Miguel Ferguson & Paul Buhle and artist Anne Timmons in this moving and unforgettable account of the Abraham Lincoln Brigade in the Spanish Civil War. --Oliver Stone and Peter Kuznick, Co-authors, The Untold History of the United States
£55.25
Fantagraphics The Battle Of Churubusco: American Rebels in the
Book SynopsisA soldier under fire faces a crisis of conscience in this remarkable work of historical graphic fiction.
£25.49
Titan Books Ltd Newbury & Hobbes
Book SynopsisSupernatural steampunk adventures of detective duo, Sir Maurice Newbury and Miss Veronica Hobbes in dark and dangerous Victorian London. Welcome to the bizarre and dangerous world of Victorian London, a city teetering on the edge of revolution. Airships soar in the skies over the city, ground trains rumble through the streets and clockwork automatons serve the bustling public. But beneath this shiny veneer of progress lurks a sinister side. Queen Victoria is kept alive by a primitive life-support system while her agents Sir Maurice Newbury and his delectable assistant, Miss Veronica Hobbes, do battle with enemies of the crown, both physical and supernatural. Along with Chief Inspector Bainbridge, Newbury & Hobbes will face plague revenants, murderous peers, mechanical beasts, tentacled leviathans, reanimated pygmies, and an encounter with Sherlock Holmes, in this brand new adventure for the detective team.Trade Review"A steampunk adventure that any fan of the genre should love. It has action and adventure and is filled with horrors you could never imagine ... fantastically intricate and mysterious ... 9/10" - Pastrami Nation"Boultwood's art is exquisite ... a fun read, full of twists and turns" - But Why Tho"The characters are simply fantastic ... It’s everything I’ve been searching for in a steampunk property" - Bleeding Cool"You cannot go wrong with this little gem of a graphic novel" - Geeks of Doom"George Mann and Dan Boultwood serve up a very welcome tale of bizarre science and ever-so-proper heroism that is a delightful diversion from the standard graphic novel fare" - Critical Blast
£13.29
Udon Entertainment Corp The Rose of Versailles Volume 3
Book SynopsisWar is brewing. Oscar François de Jarjeyes has never conformed to the image of an ideal French noblewoman. While the people of Paris are being bankrupted by the nobles’ extravagant spending, Oscar demotes herself to the French Guard, and mingles with revolutionary thinkers and commoners. She finds herself broken by failed love and torn between her loyalties to Queen Marie Antoinette and to the people of France. This deluxe hardcover volume contains chapters 45-66 of Riyoko Ikeda’s historical fiction masterwork.
£999.99
Heavy Metal Magazine Sun Eater: Act One
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£17.09
Source Point Press Tall Tales Of Midgard Vol 1: Shadow of the Bound
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£17.09
EigoMANGA Oldman Part 4
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£10.44
Pennsylvania State University Press Nuking Alaska: Notes of an Atomic Fugitive
Book SynopsisAs if, in midcentury Alaska, you needed more ways to die.From the creator of the critically acclaimed graphic novel My Degeneration: A Journey Through Parkinson’s comes an unnervingly funny tale of life in Alaska during the tensest times of the Cold War. Peter Dunlap-Shohl grew up on the front lines of the Cold War in the 1950s and ’60s, where Alaska residents lived in the shadow of a nuclear arsenal nine times the size of the Soviet Union’s. This graphic novel recounts the surprising and tragicomic details of the nuclear threats faced by Alaskans, including Project Chariot, championed by Edward Teller and his “firecracker boys” in the late 1950s and early ’60s; the nearly nuclear disaster caused by the Great Alaskan Earthquake of 1964; and the 1971 test of a nuclear warhead on the island of Amchitka. Dunlap-Shohl shares the terrible consequences that these events and others had for humans and animals alike, all in the service of “atoms for peace.”Drawn with Dunlap-Shohl’s characteristic editorial cartooning style, Nuking Alaska is a fast-paced reminder of how close we came to total annihilation just a half century ago—and how terribly relevant the nuclear threat remains to this day.Trade Review“Presented in dynamic, vivid full color—his 11-page homage to the 1971 explosion is shockingly affecting—Dunlap-Shohl’s work is also a timeless reminder of that never-ending, global threat of looming ‘collateral damage.’”—starred review Booklist“[A]n unsettling if bemused account of Alaska’s precarious place in the nuclear arms race. . . . Dunlap-Shohl’s twining, jittery cartooning (reminiscent of Jules Feiffer in places) underscores the galling absurdity of his childhood environs. This eye-opening chronicle of the domestic perils of the Cold War will resonate for any reader apprehensive of nuclear weapons.”—Publishers Weekly“A fascinating graphic history about the use of atomic bombs in the United States.”—Peter Dabbene Foreword Reviews“Nobody's better than Peter Dunlap-Shohl at using small pictures to tell big stories, and that's never been more evident than in this tour de force history of Alaska's atomic heritage. Groundbreaking.”—Howard Weaver,Pulitzer Prize-winning former editor of the Anchorage Daily News and former Vice President for News, McClatchy Newspapers“Now everyone knows what cartoonists all across America know: Peter Dunlap-Shohl is an absolute genius and an artistic master. This book is an astounding demonstration of his brilliant writing and stunning execution of a defining moment in Alaska and the Cold War.”—Jack Ohman,Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial cartoonist for the Sacramento Bee“Peter Dunlap-Shohl shapes scientific genius, Cold War madness, and his Alaskan childhood into an expansive story that would be unbelievable if it weren’t so deeply researched. Nuking Alaska is darkly funny and frightening personal, political, and historical journalism.”—Brian Fies,author of The Last Mechanical Monster“WARNING! WARNING! Nuking Alaska is an explosive, devastatingly hilarious, and bone-shaking revelation of a mind-blowing history we never learned and just might not survive to tell others about. With pages positively glowing with Dunlap-Shohl's radioactive art, you'll be up all night and left radiating and melting down to your friends about all the atoms of obscure and ridiculous nuclear madness Alaska and the world have faced since we've entered the era of boomers.”—Don Reardon,author of The Raven's Gift“Peter does a masterful job of sharing the story of Alaska during the Cold War and the terror of having nuclear sites and operational tests in one’s backyard. There is not a single dull moment throughout this entire book.”—Joshua Wincester Pop Cult HQ“A master at work.”—Jen Stutesman No Flying No Tights“As we enter a possibly new Cold War era and with nuclear capabilities growing around the world, it’s a good time to remember Alaska’s military role and the risk of mass destruction, in both the past and future. Nuking Alaska is a significant contribution to understanding what might have been and how we might think about what comes next.”—Nancy Lord Anchorage Daily News
£16.10
University of Calgary Press Five Stalks of Grain
Book SynopsisIn 1932, as famine rages across Ukraine, the Soviet government calls for the harshest punishment for those who keep for themselves even five stalks of grain. When their mother is accused of hoarding and summarily killed, Nadia and Taras must leave their home on a desperate quest for survival.Attempting to navigate a closed country, to stay together, and to stay alive, Nadia and Taras must face secret police, soldiers, and fellow citizens forced to abandon charity and sometimes even humanity in the face of impossible hunger. Unsure who to trust and unable to find refuge, they search for somewhere, anywhere, where they can be safe. Historical fiction at its finest, Five Stalks of Grain is powerfully written and beautifully illustrated, drawing on Ukrainian artistic traditions to tell a story of loss, grief, and hardship with delicate strength. It is a record of a time of profound suffering and a reckoning with the human cost of a tragedy shaped by politics and policy.Trade ReviewTwo siblings scramble to survive during the Stalin-era 1932–1933 Ukrainian famine in this delicately drawn, tightly plotted historical graphic novel [...] Galadza’s idiosyncratic layouts, such as repeated faces in various emotional states, also lend an unfinished, sketchbook feel that matches the account’s emotional intensity and ambiguous ending. Genuine horror and anguish undergird this poignant evocation of atrocity." - Publishers WeeklyA "poignant (and, sadly, timely) work of historical fiction" - Quill & Quire"This is raw talent showing through in the visual storytelling and it’s powerful." - Toronto Star
£22.46
Caliber Comics Knights of the Skull
£13.29
Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial Soldados de Salamina. Novela gráfica / Soldiers of Salamis: The Graphic Novel
£21.38
Salamandra Graphic Suite Francesa (novela gráfica) / Suite Française: Storm In June: a Graphic Novel
£17.92
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Catherines War
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£12.34
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Catherines War
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£18.69
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Ink Girls
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£21.24
Little, Brown & Company Terminal Lance Ultimate Omnibus
Book Synopsis The ultimate collection from Maximilian Uriarte, author of The New York Times bestselling The White Donkey and creator of the world''s most popular military comic strip. The eagerly awaited Terminal Lance Ultimate Omnibus will finally deliver the complete collection that fans of the military''s most popular comic strip have been clamoring for. With over 500 strips, the collection will feature hundreds of the serialized comics published on terminallance.com, with additional comics previously published only on Marine Corps Times newspaper, and new, never-before-published comics. The Omnibus also includes Uriarte''s signature blog entries and previously unpublished bonus material. Covering a wide range of topics, including the rules governing the wearing of military uniforms, the most popular (and the most disgusting) MREs, the difficulty of keeping a long-distance relationship alive across thousands of miles, and the struggles marines face upon returning home, Terminal Lance Ultimate Omnibus provides a hilarious and deeply intelligent look into every aspect of life for American Marines.
£26.05
Random House USA Inc White Bird A Wonder Story A Graphic Novel
Book SynopsisSoon to be a major motion picture, starring Helen Mirren and Gillian Anderson! R. J. Palacio’s unforgettable graphic novel debut is a story about the power of kindness and unrelenting courage in a time of war. SYDNEY TAYLOR AWARD WINNER • A NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR • NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERIn R. J. Palacio''s bestselling collection of stories Auggie & Me, which expands on characters in Wonder, readers were introduced to Julian''s grandmother, Grandmère. Here, Palacio makes her graphic novel debut with Grandmère''s heartrending story: how she, a young Jewish girl, was hidden by a family in a Nazi-occupied French village during World War II; how the boy she and her classmates once shunned became her savior and best friend. Sara''s harrowing experience movingly demonstrates the power of kindness to change hearts, build bridges, and even sa
£21.24
Random House USA Inc White Bird A Wonder Story A Graphic Novel
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£26.59
Rooted Chronicles The Story of Samson the Nazirite
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£999.99
Roaring Brook Press Ruined
Book SynopsisFor fans of Bridgerton comes a Regency-era romance graphic novel about the unexpected passion that blooms from a marriage of convenience.The whole town is whispering about how Catherine Benson lost her virtue, though they can never agree on the details. Was it in the public garden? Or a moving carriage?Only a truly desperate man would want her nowand that's exactly what Andrew Davener is. His family's estate is in disrepair, but Catherine's sizeable dowry could set it to rights.After the two wed, Catherine finds herself inexplicably drawn to Andrew. But could falling in love with her husband tear her marriage apart? In this richly detailed Regency romance, duty and passion collide in a slow-burn tale of intertwined fates.
£22.49
Henry Holt & Company The Librarian of Auschwitz The Graphic Novel
Book SynopsisBased on the experience of real-life Auschwitz prisoner Dita Kraus, this graphic novel tells the incredible story of a girl who risked her life to keep the magic of books alive during the Holocaust.Fourteen-year-old Dita is one of the many imprisoned by the Nazis at Auschwitz. Taken, along with her mother and father, from the Terezín ghetto in Prague, Dita is adjusting to the constant terror that is life in the camp. When Jewish leader Freddy Hirsch asks Dita to take charge of the eight precious volumes the prisoners have managed to sneak past the guards, she agrees. And so Dita becomes the librarian of Auschwitz.Out of one of the darkest chapters of human history comes this extraordinary story of courage and hope.
£19.54
Graphix I Survived the Attack of the Grizzlies 1967 A
Book SynopsisA gripping graphic novel adaptation of Lauren Tarshis''s bestselling I Survived the Attack of the Grizzlies, 1967, with text adapted by Georgia Ball and art by Berat Pekmezci.No grizzly has ever killed a human in Glacier National Park before... until tonight. Eleven-year-old Melody Vega and her family come to Glacier every year. Mel loves it here the beautiful landscapes and wildlife make it easy to forget her real-world troubles. But this year is different. With Mom gone, every moment in the park is a reminder of the past.Then Mel comes face-to-face with a mighty grizzly. She knows basic bear safety: Don''t turn your back. Don''t make any sudden movements. And most importantly: Don''t run.That last one is the hardest for Mel; she''s been running from her problems all her life. If she wants to survive tonight, she''ll have to find the courage to face her fear.Based on the real-life grizzly attacks of 1967, this bold gra
£22.49
Graphix 39 Clues The Maze of Bones A Graphic Novel 39
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£23.74
Scholastic US I Survived the Great Chicago Fire 1871 I Survived
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£22.49
Tokyopop Press Inc Servant Lord
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£11.95
Tokyopop Press Inc Sengoku Youko Volume 5
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£11.66
Candlewick Press,U.S. Queen of the Sea
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£22.49
Candlewick Press,U.S. Queen of the Sea
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£14.24
Jolly Fish Press A Roman Adventure
Book SynopsisWhen the Histronauts travel back in time to the Roman Empire, theyâll need your help to uncover the secrets of the past. Join them on their journey as they sneak into the Roman baths, try on the armor of the legionary, ride in a speeding chariot, and meet ferocious gladiators.
£10.44
Kodansha America, Inc Descending Stories: Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju 4
Book SynopsisA multi-generational human drama set in the world of rakugo, a traditional form of Japanese comedic storytelling, Descending Stories follows an ex-convict whose life is changed by his apprenticeship to a famed storyteller, and Konatsu, who yearns to perform rakugo but cannot because women are not permitted in the craft.
£11.69
Kodansha America, Inc Descending Stories: Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju 5
Book SynopsisA multi-generational human drama set in the world of rakugo, a traditional form of Japanese comedic storytelling, Descending Stories follows an ex-convict whose life is changed by his apprenticeship to a famed storyteller, and Konatsu, who yearns to perform rakugo but cannot because women are not permitted in the craft.
£11.69
Kodansha America, Inc Descending Stories: Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju 8
Book SynopsisA multi-generational human drama set in the world of rakugo, a traditional form of Japanese comedic storytelling, Descending Stories follows an ex-convict whose life is changed by his apprenticeship to a famed storyteller, and Konatsu, who yearns to perform rakugo but cannot because women are not permitted in the craft.
£11.69
Astra Publishing House Pizza, Pickles, and Apple Pie: The Stories Behind
Book SynopsisHow did a pizza become a pizza? Is a pickle really a cucumber in disguise? Explore fascinating food history, nutrition, and American culture through this middle-grade graphic-format nonfiction book for kids that answers oft-asked questions about the foods we love, explaining how they came to be. Whether it's pizza and pickles or sushi and salad, there's a story behind all of our favorite foods. From breakfast to dinner, this book explores popular foods from our history, and explains their origins. Young readers will travel back in time sometimes thousands of years to cultures all over the globe to learn how and why foods were discovered. They'll also meet key people from food history along the way, including the inventor of breakfast cereal and the creator of salad dressing. The science behind unhealthy foods is also explored in this fascinating book, which includes projects and activities for both the classroom and home.Trade Review"A broader perspective for readers who think no further than cupboards and fridges when asked where their food comes from....tasty." —Kirkus Reviews"PIZZA, PICKLES, AND APPLE PIE is a breezy, brief, illustrated history of many of today’s popular foods. Told in comic format, this engrossing piece of nonfiction for middle graders... (is) the sort of fun, catch-your-eye, nonfiction book that a kid can pick up, thumb through, and read a section. (The book) will readily lend itself to multicultural food discussions, related classroom cooking projects, and food-sharing activities. Young readers will enjoy the cartoonish digital illustrations featuring tons of food, multicultural characters, and a cartoonish Thomas Jefferson chowing down on his beloved waffles. Try it! It’s good for you!" —Richie Partington, Richie's Picks"This history of food favorites is both informative and entertaining. Over the course of a few pages per food kids learn how certain foods were developed and evolved over the decades (or centuries)...Wonderful, detailed graphic novel style illustrations show the amazing varieties of food both throughout history and around the world." —Youth Services Book Review
£16.19
Stone Arch Books Kate and the City of Fire: A Great Fire of London
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£999.99
Seven Seas Entertainment, LLC My Stepmother and Stepsisters Aren't Wicked Vol.
Book SynopsisA SISTER (OR TWO) IS ALL YOU NEED!Miya, an illegitimate child, has been living with the main Kounokura family since her mother unexpectedly passed away. With her stepmother and two stepsisters at her side, Miya experiences her fair share of firsts: visiting a department store, watching over the house alone, and even hosting a special guest! There are still many things about this new life Miya doesn't understand...but luckily, her not-at-all wicked stepfamily is there to show her the ropes in the second installment of this subversive comedy!
£12.59
Seven Seas Entertainment, LLC The Knight Captain is the New Princess-to-Be Vol.
Book SynopsisIn this shojo rom-com tale, a dashing female bodyguard pretends to be engaged to her childhood friend, the prince...but is their fake betrothal really just an act to him?Christina, a.k.a. "Lady Chris," was born into a noble family and treated more or less like a boy growing up. Now a dashing young woman, Chris is not only captain of the imperial guards–she personally protects Prince Leonardo, who has been a dear friend since childhood. When his father, the king, demands he find a suitable girl to marry, Leo insists that he's already found one: Chris! Chris is shocked, but figures that Leo doesn't really love her like that; it's probably just some ploy to keep the king happy. Chris decides to play along, but as the charade goes on, she starts to wonder if maybe her princely pal has actually fallen for her!
£11.69
Black Panel Press Inc Gore
Book SynopsisBeryl Gore is a lonely orphan living and working at the Palace Theater in London. Night after night, the company performs tales of guts and glory to an audience of drunken louts while young Beryl cranks the artificial wave machine, entranced by the drama. The plays color Beryl’s otherwise humdrum life amongst the slaughterhouses and cobbled alleys of the city. In her attic room, she pens her own melodrama, a bloody yarn of pirates and damsels where goodness is always rewarded. When Beryl shyly shows her work to Mister Perry, the Theater Manager, he shoos the child away. As Beryl enters adulthood, the theater ages with her, becoming shabbier and emptier with each passing season. As theater-goers turn to fresh spectacles elsewhere, Beryl realizes her theatrical world is in trouble. If the Palace is to be saved, it will need a bold new playwright.
£13.29
Nube de Tinta Pájaro blanco / White Bird
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£17.06
