This richly illustrated book traces the development of a specifically Catholic imagination from its roots in the thought-world of Jesus to Catholic art at the end of the first millennium.
#14921 in Books Hill and Wang 2008-10-14 2008-10-14Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 8.86 x .1 x 6.09l; .78 #File Name: 0809094703160 pagesThe United States Constitution A Graphic Adaptation
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Brings the Constitution to Life!By goodkarma8390I don't know why we didn't have this when I was studying the Constitution in school! I bought this book for a class in my MAT program. I found the pictures really helped bring the Constitution to life and would be great for explaining its contents to students who struggle as readers. This should be a staple in Civics and US History classrooms.3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. ... takes a special sort of guts to attempt something like this. Who would have thought that a foundational ...By Eric D. BlackIt takes a special sort of guts to attempt something like this. Who would have thought that a foundational legal document about the organization (and limits!) of government could be adapted to a graphic novel format? Yet; it works. The authors and illustrators have done a fine job of conveying both the letter and the spirit of the US constitution. Highly recommended!2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Fantastic book for interdisciplinary studyBy E. GianfranciscoRecently our school has started to redesign its course offerings. As part of the redesign; we developed an interdisciplinary 8th grade course of study for English and social studies. This graphic novel allows for both historical and literary study. For example; page seven of the text shows an illustration of Civil War soldiers around the campfire reading a letter by Thomas Paine. The social studies teacher provided historical background about this moment in the war while I focused on an analysis of Thomas Paine's letter. The students loved learning about history and literature through the graphic novel medium. Parents loved the book because their children were interested in reading. Even some other schools in the area purchased the book after hearing we had such success with it. I highly recommend this text for educators.
