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Historians howard zinn and paul buhle and cartoonist mike konopacki have collaborated to retell, in vibrant graphic form, a most immediate and relevant chapter of a people s history of american empire. A people s history of american empire howard zinn, mike konopacki, paul buhle adapted from the bestselling grassroots history of the united states, the story of america in the world, told in comics form. It is intended to present the key insights in howard zinns marvelous volume in the light of another art form, with artist mike konopacki working from a script developed chiefly by dave wagner. Its basic concept seems to be a cliff s notes version of the original, implying that the comics format makes information more accessible, without realizing that perhaps information might be lost in the process. Writing a history of the american people, covering over 400 years, from the late 16th century to the end of the 20th, and dealing with the physical background and development of an immense tract of diverse territory, is a herculean task.
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