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On Tyranny Graphic Edition: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century

by Timothy Snyder

History’s lessons in graphic form

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History’s lessons in graphic form

Drawing on the twentieth century’s darkest political episodes, including Nazism and Communism, Timothy Snyder presents twenty lessons about recognizing and resisting authoritarianism in modern America. This edition pairs those arguments with Nora Krug’s visual storytelling, giving the book a format that combines historical reference with illustrated interpretation. Its lessons range from examining the effects of political symbols to investigating information independently. The result is a compact framework for considering how historical patterns relate to civic responsibility today.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Adults interested in twentieth-century history and its connections to contemporary politics.
  • Readers seeking an illustrated treatment of civic responsibility and resistance to authoritarianism.
  • Those interested in a short series of lessons rather than a broad historical survey.

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Authoritarianism and resistanceTwentieth-century historyCivic responsibilityPolitical symbols and information

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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - A graphic edition of historian Timothy Snyder's lessons for surviving and resisting America's arc toward authoritarianism, featuring the visual storytelling talents of renowned illustrator Nora Krug

"Nora Krug has visualized and rendered some of the most valuable lessons of the twentieth century, which will serve all citizens as we shape the future."--Shepard Fairey, artist and activist

Timothy Snyder's New York Times bestseller On Tyranny uses the darkest moments in twentieth-century history, from Nazism to Communism, to teach twenty lessons on resisting modern-day authoritarianism. Among the twenty include a warning to be aware of how symbols used today could affect tomorrow ("4: Take responsibility for the face of the world"), an urgent reminder to research everything for yourself and to the fullest extent ("11: Investigate"), a point to use personalized and individualized speech rather than clich
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