Talking History
150 years of world-changing speeches
Will be published approx. on 20. January 2022
Book
Hardback
80 pages
978-1-78741-732-8 (ISBN)
Description
Words can change the world by starting new conversations.
Abraham Lincoln inspired a nation, Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti fought for women's rights and Greta Thunberg made her voice heard on global warming. The stirring words of the 16 speakers inside have formed milestones in modern history and engaged generations on important issues including war, women's rights, climate change and civil rights.
Covering speeches from the last 150 years, explore the events leading up to each speech, listen to the words, and discover the impact they had on the world. Presented in graphic novel style, this is a book to inspire a new generation of thinkers and talkers.
Abraham Lincoln inspired a nation, Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti fought for women's rights and Greta Thunberg made her voice heard on global warming. The stirring words of the 16 speakers inside have formed milestones in modern history and engaged generations on important issues including war, women's rights, climate change and civil rights.
Covering speeches from the last 150 years, explore the events leading up to each speech, listen to the words, and discover the impact they had on the world. Presented in graphic novel style, this is a book to inspire a new generation of thinkers and talkers.
Reviews / Votes
Haig and Lennon bring into being a beautifully illustrated book, delving into the history of speeches and how they have shaped society through time. * Just Imagine *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Templar Books
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 8 to 12 years
Dimensions
Height: 287 mm
Width: 224 mm
Thickness: 17 mm
Weight
615 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-78741-732-8 (9781787417328)
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Persons
Joan Lennon (Author)
Dr Joan Lennon's many novels include Silver Skin, set in Neolithic Skara Brae, Orkney, which was shortlisted for the 2017 Scottish Teenage Book Prize. She is currntly a Royal Literary Fund Fellow at Dundee University and is a long-standing member of The History Girls blog.
Joan Dritsas Haig (Author)
Dr Joan Haig has over ten years of experience in teaching, researching and writing in history and the social sciences. Her first middle-grade novel Tiger Skin Rug was published by Cranachan Press in 2020.
Andre Ducci (Illustrator)
Andre Ducci is a Brazilian comic artist based in Italy. He is the author of two books, Fim do Mundo and Grande, published in Brazil and Europe. His works are distinguished by tropical landscapes, scientific illustrations and social themes. Find more of his work at andreducci.art.br and instagram.com/andre_ducci.
Dr Joan Lennon's many novels include Silver Skin, set in Neolithic Skara Brae, Orkney, which was shortlisted for the 2017 Scottish Teenage Book Prize. She is currntly a Royal Literary Fund Fellow at Dundee University and is a long-standing member of The History Girls blog.
Joan Dritsas Haig (Author)
Dr Joan Haig has over ten years of experience in teaching, researching and writing in history and the social sciences. Her first middle-grade novel Tiger Skin Rug was published by Cranachan Press in 2020.
Andre Ducci (Illustrator)
Andre Ducci is a Brazilian comic artist based in Italy. He is the author of two books, Fim do Mundo and Grande, published in Brazil and Europe. His works are distinguished by tropical landscapes, scientific illustrations and social themes. Find more of his work at andreducci.art.br and instagram.com/andre_ducci.