· Abina and the Important Men by Trevor R. Getz Book Summary. Winner of the James Harvey Robinson Prize from the American Historical Association--and widely acclaimed by educators and students--Abina and the Important Men, Second Edition, is a compelling and powerfully illustrated "graphic history" based on an court transcript of a West African woman named Abina, who . Abina and the Important Men.: Trevor R. Getz, Liz Clarke. Oxford University Press, - HISTORY - pages. 1 Review. Winner of the James Harvey Robinson Prize from the American Historical 4/5(1). · ISBN Language.: EN, FR, DE, ES NL. GET BOOK. Abina and the Important Men Book Review: Winner of the James Harvey Robinson Prize from the American Historical Association--and widely acclaimed by educators and students--Abina and the Important Men, Second Edition, is a compelling and powerfully illustrated "graphic history" based on an court .
The story seems to conclude with the short-term success of the "important men," as Abina loses her case. But it doesn't end there: Abina is eventually redeemed. Her testimony is uncovered in the dusty archives by Trevor Getz and, through Liz Clarke's illustrations, becomes a graphic history read by people around the world. Abina and the Important Men, Oxford University Press, Second edition under contract, forthcoming, Modern Imperialism and Colonialism: a global history, Prentice Hall, (With Heather Streets-Salter). Second edition to be published as Empires and Colinies in the Modern World by Oxford University Press, Abina and the Important Men is a graphic history novel written by authors Trevor R. Getz and Liz Clarke. The novel is a winner of the American Historical Association's James Harvey Robinson prize due to its powerfully illustrated graphic history as it follows the trial of Abina Mansah in
The story seems to conclude with the short-term success of the "important men," as Abina loses her case. But it doesn't end there: Abina is eventually redeemed. Her testimony is uncovered in the dusty archives by Trevor Getz and, through Liz Clarke's illustrations, becomes a graphic history read by people around the world. "Abina and the Important Men is a tremendous step forward for the world-history community."--Journal of World History "This is an important book that takes history into the public domain in a very accessible form."--Journal of African History "Getz and Clarke have produced a text of historiographical and pedagogical significance. "Trevor Getz's Abina and the Important Men is a tremendous step forward for the world history community."--Journal of World History "This is a universal story of deception and truth that will appeal to anyone who has sought greater independence from the obligations of family, employer, or government."--Abena Dove Osseo-Asare, University of.
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