Backderf, Derf
Kent State: Four Dead in Ohio
- ISBN 13:
- 9781419734847
- author:
- Backderf, Derf
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Abrams ComicArts
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2020
- Pages:
- 288
- Dimensions:
- 26 x 17.8 centimetres
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature,Comics & Graphic Novels, General,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Kent State Four Dead in Ohio by Derf Backderf is a graphic novel that tells the story of the tragic events that unfolded at Kent State University in 1970. On May 4th, National Guard troops opened fire on unarmed students protesting the Vietnam War, killing four and wounding nine others. The book explores this pivotal moment in American history, using words and images to recreate a scene of tragedy. Derf Backderf's account is based on his own experiences growing up during that time, including seeing the same guardsmen patrolling his hometown just days before the shootings. This powerful graphic novel sheds light on a shocking event that shocked the nation and helped turn public opinion against America's war in Vietnam.
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