{"id":25312,"date":"2015-01-19T23:29:21","date_gmt":"2015-01-20T03:29:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sonderbooks.com\/blog\/?p=25312"},"modified":"2015-01-19T23:29:21","modified_gmt":"2015-01-20T03:29:21","slug":"review-of-the-gettysburg-address-a-graphic-adaptation-by-jonathan-hennessy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sonderbooks.com\/blog\/?p=25312","title":{"rendered":"Review of The Gettysburg Address: A Graphic Adaptation, by Jonathan Hennessy"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"gettysburg_address_large\"<\/a>The Gettysburg Address<\/p>\n

A Graphic Adaptation<\/p>\n

Using Lincoln\u2019s Words to Tell the Whole Story of America\u2019s Civil War, 1776 to the Present<\/em><\/p>\n

written by Jonathan Hennessey
\nart by Aaron McConnell<\/p>\n

William Morrow, 2013. 222 pages.
\nStarred Review<\/p>\n

History in comic book form \u2013 I still say it\u2019s an inspired idea if you want kids to pay attention.<\/p>\n

You might wonder how anyone could put the Gettysburg Address into comic book form. Well, the subtitle explains what the author is trying to do: Not simply talk about the Gettysburg Address, but to use the Gettysburg Address to tell the whole story of America\u2019s Civil War, 1776 to the present.<\/p>\n

So the story goes back to the Declaration of Independence, which is referred to in the phrase \u201cFourscore and seven years ago.\u201d Each section of the story is introduced by a phrase from the Gettysburg Address, with a picture of the words carved in stone on the walls of the Lincoln Memorial.<\/p>\n

The story ends up being a sweeping one, with plenty of occasions for illustration. Even as an adult reading it, I gained a much deeper understanding of the Civil War by reading these pages. The author uses many quotations from speakers on opposites sides of the issues \u2013 and we see pictures of the people who spoke those words \u2013 far more memorable than ordinary quotes. And of course the battles have opportunity for even more \u201cgraphic\u201d pictures.<\/p>\n

This book is amazing in its scope and skillfully executed. It may create some young Civil War buffs. I certainly found it far more interesting than I expected it to be.<\/p>\n

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Source: This review is based on a library book from Fairfax County Public Library.<\/p>\n

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