Blood Upon the Rose: Easter 1916: The Rebellion That Set Ireland Free by Gerry H

Description: Blood Upon the Rose by Gerry Hunt The Easter 1916 Rising: an unlikely band of freedom fighters – teachers, poets, writers, patriots, trade unionists – declare an Irish Republic. From this dramatic gesture, a nation is born…The rebellion that set Ireland free, told as a graphic novel. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The rebellion that set Ireland free, told as a graphic novel.The 1916 Easter Rising was an attempt by a small group of militant Irish republicans to win independence from Britain. It was the most significant rebellion in Ireland. Though a military failure, it set Ireland on the road to freedom from Britain.The book covers the story from the early planning to the final executions and includes the tragic romance between Joseph Plunkett and Grace Gifford.Following on from the success of political graphic novels such as Maus and Persepolis, this is accessible, informative and insightful history at its best. Author Biography Gerry Hunt worked for twenty-five years as an architect, eighteen of them with the IDA. In 1986 he left architecture and began drawing political cartoons. From this, he moved on to drawing entire comics ... his first, self-produced, comic was a rhyming, Spanish-language work that he gave away to friends. His book The Streets of Dublin was included in an exhibition entitled Artists Books in the Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago. He published ground-breaking historical graphic novels for The OBrien Press, about the 1913 Lockout, Easter Rising (1916), War of Independence (1919) and Bobby Sands. Gerry died in June 2018.Gerry Hunt worked for twenty-five years as an architect, eighteen of them with the IDA. In 1986 he left architecture and began drawing political cartoons. From this, he moved on to drawing entire comics ... his first, self-produced, comic was a rhyming, Spanish-language work that he gave away to friends. His book The Streets of Dublin was included in an exhibition entitled Artists Books in the Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago. He published ground-breaking historical graphic novels for The OBrien Press, about the 1913 Lockout, Easter Rising (1916), War of Independence (1919) and Bobby Sands. Gerry died in June 2018. Review fantastic … its a great sign of what can be done through that medium and I hope well see more like it … We featured this and asked some children to review it and they raved about it, they loved it -- TV3s Ireland AMreally smart … tricks you into learning stuff -- Ireland AM, TV3a history that brings the Rising to life. Too many accounts of the rebellion are austere and gloomy, and portray the key personalities as distant, ascetic figures. Blood Upon the Rose restores to the story its spirit of adventure, and a rounded humanity -- Irish IndependentIve no idea why I havent blogged about Gerry Hunts historical graphic novels before. Weve had Blood Upon The Rose, the story of Easter 1916, since it was published in 2009. That was such a success that when At War With The Empire, the follow up came out, I ordered it straightaway. It was a no-brainer - my eldest son loved graphic novels and flew through them. And these books explained (in colourful detail) Irish history that he needed to know about, for school and for life. This latest one, 1913 Larkins Labour War which I found in the library last week is his favourite of the lot -- onthestripeycouchonasaturdaymorning.blogspot.iethe comic would be particularly useful for Irish Junior Cert and Leaving Cert students studying history, or general history buffs of early 20th century Irish and British relations -- Girlslikecomics.coma landmark Irish graphic novel -- Irish Timespulls the story together brilliantly … a lovely thing to have -- Tom Dunne, Newstalk 106Few other publications have brought the Rising to life as viscerally as Gerry Hunts Blood Upon the Rose … an interesting and fresh take on a tale that most people would assume they knew by rote -- Sunday Tribunethe Easter Rising as youve never seen it before … a colourful comic story about the famous revolt -- Evening Heraldwill appeal to youngsters and will familiarise with them with the heroes and heroines of the Easter Rebellion -- Irish Examinershows the rising in all its multicoloured glory -- Irish Examinercompelling -- Belfast Telegrapha ground-breaking work -- Primary Times Magazinean excellent introduction to politics -- Primary Times Magazinean enjoyable read -- CBI Bookfest Guide 2009illustrations are bright and appealing -- CBI Bookfest Guide 2009I would certainly recommend this book -- Michael Doorley, Inis Magazine[a] new and exciting departure in Irish publishing -- Inis Magazinefor 12 years and over -- Primary Times MagazineA colourful comic book is bringing the 1916 Rising to life for a new generation of young Irish people -- Irish Daily Starhas already been snapped up by teachers and students alike -- Irish Daily StarExciting -- The Irish Daily Starbrings the story to life through illustration and lively text and could be a great resource to engage history students interest in that period in Irish history -- Astirrings the story to life through illustration and lively text and could be a great resource to engage history students interest in that period in Irish history -- Astirexcellent illustrations and artwork ... an impressive work -- Evening Echothe artwork is second to none, handled with a light touch and there is none of the overwrought pomposity sometimes present in American graphic novels -- Evening Echoan unexpected publishing hit -- Irish Independenta fantastic way of digesting a bit of history in a fun and vivid format ... Hunts graphics bring the story of their struggle for Irish freedom to life in a way that sterile prose in a school history book never could -- Books Irelandgraphics ... convey the tension and the atmosphere of fear that must have surrounded Dublin in those days -- Books Irelandthe Easter Rising as youve never seen it before … a colourful comic story about the famous revolt -- Evening HeraldGerry Hunt gave a brief, excellent and very modest talk on the work ... It was more than fitting that Honor O Brolchain, grand-niece of Joseph Plunkett, was also present to deliver a fine talk on Joseph Plunkett, Grace Gifford and the importance of the j -- Come Here MeFew other publications have brought the Rising to life as viscerally as Gerry Hunts Blood Upon the Rose … an interesting and fresh take on a tale that most people would assume they knew by rote -- Sunday TribuneFollowing on from the success of political graphic novels such as Maus and Persepolis, this is accessible, informative and insightful history at its best ... help give a sense of realism to the story, Hunt presents an art style deeply influenced by his a -- Comic Relatedpulls the story together brilliantly … a lovely thing to have -- Tom Dunne, Newstalk 106brings you back to your youth when comics were all the rage, but now you can enjoy all that again by reading a graphic novel about our great and proud history -- An Cosantóirsa landmark Irish graphic novel -- Irish Timeseveryone has heard of the Easter Rising, but never has it been told in such a colourful and exciting way as this graphic novel -- An Cosantóirsan enjoyable read -- CBI Bookfest Guide 2009illustrations are bright and appealing -- CBI Bookfest Guide 2009I would certainly recommend this book -- Michael Doorley, Inis Magazine[a] new and exciting departure in Irish publishing -- Inis Magazinea ground-breaking work -- Primary Times Magazinefor 12 years and over -- Primary Times Magazinean excellent introduction to politics -- Primary Times Magazineshows the rising in all its multicoloured glory -- Irish Examinerwill appeal to youngsters and will familiarise with them with the heroes and heroines of the Easter Rebellion -- Irish Examinercompelling -- Belfast Telegraphbrings the story to life through illustration and lively text and could be a great resource to engage history students interest in that period in Irish history -- AstirA colourful comic book is bringing the 1916 Rising to life for a new generation of young Irish people -- Irish Daily Starhas already been snapped up by teachers and students alike -- Irish Daily StarExciting -- Irish Daily Starexcellent illustrations and artwork ... an impressive work -- Evening Echothe artwork is second to none, handled with a light touch and there is none of the overwrought pomposity sometimes present in American graphic novels -- Evening Echo Review Quote a landmark Irish graphic novel Details ISBN1788491475 Author Gerry Hunt Pages 48 Year 2019 ISBN-10 1788491475 ISBN-13 9781788491471 Publication Date 2019-09-16 Short Title Blood upon the Rose Language English Illustrator Gerry Hunt Format Paperback DEWEY 741.5 UK Release Date 2019-09-16 Audience Age 12 Place of Publication Dublin Country of Publication Ireland Edited by Gnon Baba Birth 1969 Affiliation Rebecca Jackson Position Assistant Unit Leader Qualifications MD MPA Illustrations 240 Illustrations, color Publisher OBrien Press Ltd Subtitle Easter 1916: The Rebellion That Set Ireland Free Alternative 9781847170897 Audience General Imprint OBrien Press Ltd We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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