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On tyranny: twenty lessons from the twentieth century

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Timothy Snyder’s New York Times bestseller On Tyranny uses the darkest moments in twentieth-century history, from Nazism to Communism, to teach twenty lessons on resisting modern-day authoritarianism. Among the twenty include a warning to be aware of how symbols used today could affect tomorrow (“4: Take responsibility for the face of the world”), an urgent reminder to research everything for yourself and to the fullest extent (“11: Investigate”), a point to use personalized and individualized speech rather than clichéd phrases for the sake of mass appeal (“9: Be kind to our language”), and more.

In this graphic edition, Nora Krug draws from her highly inventive art style in Belonging—at once a graphic memoir, collage-style scrapbook, historical narrative, and trove of memories—to breathe new life, color, and power into Snyder’s riveting historical references, turning a quick-read pocket guide of lessons into a visually striking rumination. In a time of great uncertainty and instability, this edition of On Tyranny emphasizes the importance of being active, conscious, and deliberate participants in resistance.

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Call Number

320 SYN o

Publisher

New York : Ten Speed Graphic., 2021

Collation

127 p. ; ill. ; 25,5 cm

Language

English

ISBN/ISSN

9781984859150

Classification

300

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Edition

Ed. 1

Subject(s)

Political Science
Civics

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Statement of Responsibility

Timothy Synder

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Level

High School

Book Segment

Reading for pleasure

Reading Level

Independent

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