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Abina and the important men : a graphic history, Trevor R. Getz, Liz Clarke

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Summary
This is an illustrated "graphic history" based on an 1876 court transcript of a West African woman named Abina, who was wrongfully enslaved and took her case to court. The main scenes of the story take place in the courtroom, where Abina strives to convince a series of "important men"--A British judge, two Euro-African attorneys, a wealthy African country "gentleman," and a jury of local leaders --that her rights matter
Language
eng
Work
Publication
Edition
1st ed.
Extent
xix, 179 pages
Contents
  • The graphic history. Abina awakes ; The breaking of the beads ; The truth ; Life at Quamina Eddoo's house ; He did nothing good for me ; Abina silenced, Abina redeemed
  • The Transcript
  • Historical context. The Gold Coast, ca. 1876 ; The British civilizing mission ; The civilizing mission in the Gold Coast ; Slavery in the Gold Coast ; The Atlantic slave trade and abolition ; Abina Mansah and the important men
  • Reading guide. Whose story is this? ; Is this a "true" story? ; Is this "authentic" history?
  • Abina in the classroom. Abina for the world history classroom ; Abina for the African history/African studies classroom ; Abina and colonialism ; Abina and the history of slavery ; Gendering Abina's story
Isbn
9780199844395
Instance
Label
Abina and the important men : a graphic history
Title
Abina and the important men
Title remainder
a graphic history
Statement of responsibility
Trevor R. Getz, Liz Clarke
Creator
Contributor
Artist
Author
Subject
Genre
Language
eng
Summary
This is an illustrated "graphic history" based on an 1876 court transcript of a West African woman named Abina, who was wrongfully enslaved and took her case to court. The main scenes of the story take place in the courtroom, where Abina strives to convince a series of "important men"--A British judge, two Euro-African attorneys, a wealthy African country "gentleman," and a jury of local leaders --that her rights matter
Biography type
contains biographical information
Cataloging source
IEN/DLC
http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
Getz, Trevor R
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
no index present
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
comics graphic novels
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
1982-
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
Clarke, Liz
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Mansah, Abina
  • Mansah, Abina
  • Mansah, Abina
  • Slavery
  • Women slaves
  • Femmes esclaves
  • Slavery
  • Trials
  • Women slaves
  • Ghana
  • Sklaverei
  • Prozess
  • Goldküste
  • Slavery
  • Women slaves
  • Comic books, strips, etc
Label
Abina and the important men : a graphic history, Trevor R. Getz, Liz Clarke
Instantiates
Publication
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
The graphic history. Abina awakes ; The breaking of the beads ; The truth ; Life at Quamina Eddoo's house ; He did nothing good for me ; Abina silenced, Abina redeemed -- The Transcript -- Historical context. The Gold Coast, ca. 1876 ; The British civilizing mission ; The civilizing mission in the Gold Coast ; Slavery in the Gold Coast ; The Atlantic slave trade and abolition ; Abina Mansah and the important men -- Reading guide. Whose story is this? ; Is this a "true" story? ; Is this "authentic" history? -- Abina in the classroom. Abina for the world history classroom ; Abina for the African history/African studies classroom ; Abina and colonialism ; Abina and the history of slavery ; Gendering Abina's story
Control code
743432533
Dimensions
26 cm
Edition
1st ed.
Extent
xix, 179 pages
Isbn
9780199844395
Lccn
2011031033
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Note
WorldCat record variable field(s) change: 650, 655
Other physical details
illustrations (chiefly color)
System control number
(OCoLC)743432533
Label
Abina and the important men : a graphic history, Trevor R. Getz, Liz Clarke
Publication
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
The graphic history. Abina awakes ; The breaking of the beads ; The truth ; Life at Quamina Eddoo's house ; He did nothing good for me ; Abina silenced, Abina redeemed -- The Transcript -- Historical context. The Gold Coast, ca. 1876 ; The British civilizing mission ; The civilizing mission in the Gold Coast ; Slavery in the Gold Coast ; The Atlantic slave trade and abolition ; Abina Mansah and the important men -- Reading guide. Whose story is this? ; Is this a "true" story? ; Is this "authentic" history? -- Abina in the classroom. Abina for the world history classroom ; Abina for the African history/African studies classroom ; Abina and colonialism ; Abina and the history of slavery ; Gendering Abina's story
Control code
743432533
Dimensions
26 cm
Edition
1st ed.
Extent
xix, 179 pages
Isbn
9780199844395
Lccn
2011031033
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Note
WorldCat record variable field(s) change: 650, 655
Other physical details
illustrations (chiefly color)
System control number
(OCoLC)743432533

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