By Water: The Felix Manz Story Landsel Jason
"An ambitious biography - in graphic-novel style - of an early Anabaptist martyr. Intriguing watercolors - evocative of both Hieronymus Bosch and 1970s pop art - precede the opening pages. ... The…
Specifikacia By Water: The Felix Manz Story Landsel Jason
"An ambitious biography - in graphic-novel style - of an early Anabaptist martyr. Intriguing watercolors - evocative of both Hieronymus Bosch and 1970s pop art - precede the opening pages. ... The chapters that follow use accessible language and abundant visual cues in softly colored, action-packed art." --Kirkus ReviewsIn a time of social upheaval, in a city astir with dangerous new ideas, the son of a Catholic priest becomes a leader of a nonviolent revolution.Five hundred years ago, in an age marked by war, plague, inequality, and religious coercion, there were people across Europe who dared to imagine a society of sharing, peace, and freedom of conscience. These radicals were ready to die for their vision. They were executed by the thousands--by water, by fire, and by sword--in both Catholic and Protestant states. Their stories come to life in