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The Resource A most imperfect union : a contrarian history of the United States, by Ilan Stavans ; illustrated by Lalo Alcaraz

A most imperfect union : a contrarian history of the United States, by Ilan Stavans ; illustrated by Lalo Alcaraz

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Summary
"Enough with the dead white men! Forget what you learned in school! Ever since Columbus --who was probably a converted Jew -- "discovered" the New World, the powerful and privileged have usurped American history. The true story of the United States lies not with the founding fathers or robber barons, but with the country's most overlooked and marginalized peoples: the workers, immigrants, housewives, and slaves who built America from the ground up and made this country what it is today. In A Most Imperfect Union, cultural critic Ilan Stavans and award-winning cartoonist Lalo Alcaraz present a vibrant alternative history of America, giving full voice to the country's unsung but exceptional people. From African royals to accused witches, from Puerto Rican radicals to Arab immigrants, Stavans and Alcaraz use sardonic humor and irreverent illustrations to introduce some of the most fascinating characters in American history-- and to recount travesties and triumphs that mainstream accounts all too often ignore. What emerges is a colorful group portrait of these United States, one that champions America's progress while also acknowledging its missteps. Sweeping and cinematic, stretching from the nation's prehistory to the post-9/11 era, A Most Imperfect Union is a joyous, outrageous celebration of the complex, sometimes unruly individuals and forces that have shaped our ever-changing land."--Publisher's description
Language
eng
Work
Publication
Extent
xv, 269 pages
Note
Non-fiction graphic novel treatment of American history
Contents
  • Foreword : plastic nation
  • Introduction
  • The land is ours
  • The founding fathers have a baby!
  • Slaves R us
  • The new colossus
  • The progress machine
  • Beat the Soviets
  • New world disorder
  • Epilogue
Isbn
9780465036691
Instance
Label
A most imperfect union : a contrarian history of the United States
Title
A most imperfect union
Title remainder
a contrarian history of the United States
Statement of responsibility
by Ilan Stavans ; illustrated by Lalo Alcaraz
Creator
Contributor
Author
Illustrator
Subject
Genre
Language
eng
Summary
"Enough with the dead white men! Forget what you learned in school! Ever since Columbus --who was probably a converted Jew -- "discovered" the New World, the powerful and privileged have usurped American history. The true story of the United States lies not with the founding fathers or robber barons, but with the country's most overlooked and marginalized peoples: the workers, immigrants, housewives, and slaves who built America from the ground up and made this country what it is today. In A Most Imperfect Union, cultural critic Ilan Stavans and award-winning cartoonist Lalo Alcaraz present a vibrant alternative history of America, giving full voice to the country's unsung but exceptional people. From African royals to accused witches, from Puerto Rican radicals to Arab immigrants, Stavans and Alcaraz use sardonic humor and irreverent illustrations to introduce some of the most fascinating characters in American history-- and to recount travesties and triumphs that mainstream accounts all too often ignore. What emerges is a colorful group portrait of these United States, one that champions America's progress while also acknowledging its missteps. Sweeping and cinematic, stretching from the nation's prehistory to the post-9/11 era, A Most Imperfect Union is a joyous, outrageous celebration of the complex, sometimes unruly individuals and forces that have shaped our ever-changing land."--Publisher's description
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Stavans, Ilan
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
index present
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
  • comics graphic novels
  • bibliography
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Alcaraz, Lalo
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  • Social movements
  • United States
  • United States
  • United States
  • United States
  • Graphic novels
  • Mouvements sociaux
  • États-Unis
  • États-Unis
  • États-Unis
  • États-Unis
  • Civilization
  • Politics and government
  • Social conditions
  • Social movements
  • United States
  • United States
Label
A most imperfect union : a contrarian history of the United States, by Ilan Stavans ; illustrated by Lalo Alcaraz
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Publication
Copyright
Note
Non-fiction graphic novel treatment of American history
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 254-255) and index
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volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
  • still image
  • text
Content type code
  • sti
  • txt
Content type MARC source
  • rdacontent
  • rdacontent
Contents
Foreword : plastic nation -- Introduction -- The land is ours -- The founding fathers have a baby! -- Slaves R us -- The new colossus -- The progress machine -- Beat the Soviets -- New world disorder -- Epilogue
Control code
859186539
Dimensions
25 cm
Extent
xv, 269 pages
Isbn
9780465036691
Lccn
2014931305
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Note
WorldCat record variable field(s) change: 655
Other physical details
chiefly illustrations
System control number
(OCoLC)859186539
Label
A most imperfect union : a contrarian history of the United States, by Ilan Stavans ; illustrated by Lalo Alcaraz
Publication
Copyright
Note
Non-fiction graphic novel treatment of American history
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 254-255) and index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
  • still image
  • text
Content type code
  • sti
  • txt
Content type MARC source
  • rdacontent
  • rdacontent
Contents
Foreword : plastic nation -- Introduction -- The land is ours -- The founding fathers have a baby! -- Slaves R us -- The new colossus -- The progress machine -- Beat the Soviets -- New world disorder -- Epilogue
Control code
859186539
Dimensions
25 cm
Extent
xv, 269 pages
Isbn
9780465036691
Lccn
2014931305
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Note
WorldCat record variable field(s) change: 655
Other physical details
chiefly illustrations
System control number
(OCoLC)859186539

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