Abina and the important men, a graphic history, Trevor R. Getz ; Liz Clarke
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Abina and the important men, a graphic history, Trevor R. Getz ; Liz Clarke
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references
Illustrations
mapsillustrations
Index
no index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
Abina and the important men
Nature of contents
bibliographycomics graphic novels
Oclc number
894557413
Responsibility statement
Trevor R. Getz ; Liz Clarke
Sub title
a graphic history
Summary
This is an illustrated "graphic history" based on an 1876 court transcript of a West African woman named Abina, who was wrongfully enslaved and took her case to court. The main scenes of the story take place in the courtroom, where Abina strives to convince a series of "important men"--A British judge, two Euro-African attorneys, a wealthy African country "gentleman," and a jury of local leaders --that her rights matter.--Publisher description
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- Graphic novels
- Mansah, Abina -- Trials, litigation, etc. -- Comic books, strips, etc
- Women slaves -- Ghana -- Social conditions -- History -- 19th century -- Comic books, strips, etc
- Slavery + Law and legislation -- Ghana -- History -- 19th century -- Comic books, strips, etc
- Women slaves + Violence against -- Ghana -- History -- 19th century -- Comic books, strips, etc
- Sex crimes -- Ghana -- History -- 19th century -- Comic books, strips, etc
- Graphic novels
- Sex role -- Ghana -- History -- 19th century -- Comic books, strips, etc
- Historical comics
- Nonfiction comics
- Women slaves -- Ghana -- History -- 19th century -- Comic books, strips, etc
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- Graphic novels
- Mansah, Abina -- Trials, litigation, etc. -- Comic books, strips, etc
- Women slaves -- Ghana -- Social conditions -- History -- 19th century -- Comic books, strips, etc
- Slavery + Law and legislation -- Ghana -- History -- 19th century -- Comic books, strips, etc
- Women slaves + Violence against -- Ghana -- History -- 19th century -- Comic books, strips, etc
- Sex crimes -- Ghana -- History -- 19th century -- Comic books, strips, etc
- Graphic novels
- Sex role -- Ghana -- History -- 19th century -- Comic books, strips, etc
- Historical comics
- Nonfiction comics
- Women slaves -- Ghana -- History -- 19th century -- Comic books, strips, etc
- Content2
- Artist1
- Author1
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