A graphic edition of historian Timothy Snyder's bestselling book of lessons for surviving and
resisting America's arc toward authoritarianism featuring the visual storytelling talents of
renowned illustrator Nora Krug. 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 cliched
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life color and power into Snyder's riveting historical references turning a quick-read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.
