George Orwell Illustrated - 3rd Edition by David Smith (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>George Orwell's story told in full, with a light touch and copious illustrations<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>"...often remarkably judicious." That's what Peter Davison, the editor of George Orwell's <em>Complete Works, </em>said in 1998 about these authors, <em>Orwell for Beginners, </em>contained in this volume </p> <p>No twentieth-century writer remains more vividly etched in the public imagination than George Orwell, thanks to <em>Animal Farm</em> and the unforgettable <em>Nineteen Eighty-Four-- </em>and thanks, as well, to the persisting power of the logic-defying authoritarianism Orwell warned us about. George Orwell remains relevant because Big Brothers remain as brazen and truthless as ever. </p> <p>This book brings Orwell to life as never before. New discoveries--including a human rights manifesto coauthored with Bertrand Russell and Arthur Koestler--help us better understand the worldview behind the words. In part two of this book, <em> Planet Orwell</em>, Orwell's manifesto appears here for the first time, along with a wealth of fresh biographical and literary insights.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>"This book, an updated version of Orwell for Beginners, with a thoughtful addition about Orwell's ideas today, is an engaging introduction to his work." -Mike Phipps, <em>Labour Briefing</em></p> <p><em> </em>" . . . an outstanding introduction of George Orwell's politics that has certainly stood the test of time, and the artwork is tremendous." -<em>Socialist Review</em></p> <p>"<em>George Orwell Illustrated</em> by David Smith and Mike Mosher is a comprehensive guide to the man and his work. . .The perfect present." -<em>ASLEF Journal</em></p><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p><strong>David Smith</strong> is the author of <em>Marx's Capital Illustrated</em> and many other books and articles. He teaches sociology at the University of Kansas. </p> <p><strong>Mike Mosher</strong>, artist-adventurer, teaches drawing, comics, community murals, and communications media at Saginaw Valley State University.</p>
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