On Tyranny - Meier's Bookwyrm

Paperback, 128 pages

Published Oct. 5, 2021 by Ten Speed Press.

ISBN:: 978-1-9848-5915-0

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 clichéd phrases for the sake of mass appeal (“9: Be kind to our language”), and more.

In this graphic edition, Nora Krug draws from her highly inventive art style in Belonging—at once a graphic memoir, collage-style scrapbook, historical narrative, and trove of memories—to breathe new life, color, and power into Snyder’s riveting historical references, turning a quick-read pocket guide of lessons into a visually striking rumination. In a time of great …

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 clichéd phrases for the sake of mass appeal (“9: Be kind to our language”), and more.

In this graphic edition, Nora Krug draws from her highly inventive art style in Belonging—at once a graphic memoir, collage-style scrapbook, historical narrative, and trove of memories—to breathe new life, color, and power into Snyder’s riveting historical references, turning a quick-read pocket guide of lessons into a visually striking rumination. In a time of great uncertainty and instability, this edition of On Tyranny emphasizes the importance of being active, conscious, and deliberate participants in resistance.

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andbenn reviewed On Tyranny by Timothy Snyder

On Tyranny - wow, should be required reading.

5 stars

An author I follow recommended this book during Halloween, saying it was scary. Oh yeah. This covers 20 lessons from recent history (pre/during/post WWII) and what happened, and also covers some recent political action, such as the 2016 US Presidential election. Does have mentions to the founding fathers fear of tyranny which influenced their debates and early documents.

Essentially, the lessons give you actions to fight tyranny and what signs to look out for, and how to be a patriot.. Unfortunately, many of the signs can be seen today.

A short read for this book, as it's smaller in size. There is also a full size graphic novel version. Get either. I plan to re-read this every couple years. Fantastic book. I hope I won't need it as a reference.

An author I follow recommended this book during Halloween, saying it was scary. Oh yeah. This covers 20 lessons from recent history (pre/during/post WWII) and what happened, and also covers some recent political action, such as the 2016 US Presidential election. Does have mentions to the founding fathers fear of tyranny which influenced their debates and early documents.

Essentially, the lessons give you actions to fight tyranny and what signs to look out for, and how to be a patriot.. Unfortunately, many of the signs can be seen today.

A short read for this book, as it's smaller in size. There is also a full size graphic novel version. Get either. I plan to re-read this every couple years. Fantastic book. I hope I won't need it as a reference.