{"product_id":"1177-b-c-a-graphic-history-of-the-year-civilization-collapsed-turning-points-in-ancient-history-vol-04","title":"1177 B.C.: A Graphic History of the Year Civilization Collapsed - Turning Points in Ancient History Vol 04","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrief Description\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\"A beautiful, full-color graphic version of Eric Cline's bestselling 1177 B.C., adapted by award-winning author-illustrator Glynnis FawkesEric Cline's 1177 B.C. tells the story of one of history's greatest mysteries: what caused the ancient civilizations of the Aegean and Eastern Mediterranean to collapse more than three thousand years ago, bringing the Late Bronze Age to an abrupt end? In this vivid and captivating full-color graphic adaptation of the landmark book, author-illustrator Glynnis Fawkes invites us to follow two young friends living in the aftermath of the cataclysm as they unravel why it happened-and reveal important lessons for today's interconnected and vulnerable world.Pel, a member of the marauding Sea Peoples, and Shesha, an Egyptian scribe, visit the kingdoms of the Minoans, Mycenaeans, Hittites, Canaanites, Assyrians, and Egyptians to explore the calamities that brought them down. This graphic history depicts the people, events, art, architecture, and lands that Pel and Shesha encounter. We witness the Sea Peoples' battles on land and sea, earthquakes on the Greek mainland, droughts and famine in Anatolia, invasions in north Syria, and possible rebellions in Canaan. Along the way, we also learn about the assassination of a Hittite prince traveling to marry an Egyptian queen, the sinking of a merchant ship laden with international goods, and the return of a pair of sandals to Crete by the Babylonian king Hammurabi.An entertaining adventure story, this dazzling comic is also historically accurate and enlightening, inviting readers of all ages to think about the surprising factors and theories that explain why societies, whether ancient or modern, die or survive when struck by catastrophes\"--\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eEric H. Cline\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis professor of classics and anthropology at George Washington University. His many books include\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e1177 B.C.: The Year Civilization Collapsed\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eAfter 1177 B.C.: The Survival of Civilizations\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(both Princeton).\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eGlynnis Fawkes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis the author-illustrator of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eCharlotte Brontë before Jane Eyre\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003ePersephone's Garden\u003c\/i\u003e, among other books, and her comics have appeared on the website of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e. She has worked as an archaeological illustrator around the Aegean and Eastern Mediterranean, and teaches at the Center for Cartoon Studies in Vermont.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommendation Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\"The collapse of Bronze Age civilization is one of the most crucial and complex events in human history. By guiding us through the maze of theories with intellectual clout and charming, humorous graphic art, Cline and Fawkes have pioneered a dazzling new way of bringing archaeology and ancient history to readers of all ages.\"\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e--Edith Hall, author of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eAristotle's Way: How Ancient Wisdom Can Change Your Life\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This funny, beautiful book is a tour de force of visual storytelling. Glynnis Fawkes's stunning graphic rendition of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e1177 B.C.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eamplifies Eric Cline's landmark work without simplifying the historical questions that remain. From the mysterious Sea Peoples to garrulous hippos, the Late Bronze Age comes alive on the page.\"\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e--Josephine Quinn, author of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eHow the World Made the West: A 4,000-Year History\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\"This playful graphic adaptation of historian Cline's study of the late Bronze Age employs cheerful art by Fawkes (\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eCharlotte Brontë Before Jane Eyre\u003c\/i\u003e) to bring archaeological scholarship to life. . . . The graphic format allows readers to envision the ancient world, as Fawkes fills the pages with meticulously researched drawings of cities, people, art, food, and fashion. Her loose, colorful picture-book art is welcoming to all ages. This ambitious and detailed visual history rewards multiple readings.\"-- \"Publishers Weekly\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\"Bold, intriguing, and imaginative. . . .Clever mix of fact and 'fun', enlivened by [Fawkes]'s graphic reimagining of the Bronze Age world.\"\"\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e---David Stuttard,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eClassics for All ​​​​​​​\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e1177 B.C. [A Graphic History of the Year Civilization Collapsed\u003c\/i\u003e] uses the graphic novel format in ingeniously inventive ways to present the complicated history of the end of the Bronze Age. . . . An astonishing amount of information is packed into these pages, drawing on a vast range of sources, from inscriptions to archeological evidence to literature, including the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eIliad\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eBible. . . .\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eTogether, the words and pictures show how history is made.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e---Marissa Moss,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Journal of Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA beautiful, full-color graphic version of Eric Cline's bestselling\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e1177 B.C.\u003c\/i\u003e, adapted by award-winning author-illustrator Glynnis Fawkes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEric Cline's \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e1177 B.C.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e tells the story of one of history's greatest mysteries: what caused the ancient civilizations of the Aegean and Eastern Mediterranean to collapse more than three thousand years ago, bringing the Late Bronze Age to an abrupt end? In this vivid and captivating full-color graphic adaptation of the landmark book, author-illustrator Glynnis Fawkes invites us to follow two young friends living in the aftermath of the cataclysm as they unravel why it happened--and reveal important lessons for today's interconnected and vulnerable world.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePel, a member of the marauding Sea Peoples, and Shesha, an Egyptian scribe, visit the kingdoms of the Minoans, Mycenaeans, Hittites, Canaanites, Assyrians, and Egyptians to explore the calamities that brought them down. This graphic history depicts the people, events, art, architecture, and lands that Pel and Shesha encounter. We witness the Sea Peoples' battles on land and sea, earthquakes on the Greek mainland, droughts and famine in Anatolia, invasions in north Syria, and possible rebellions in Canaan. Along the way, we also learn about the assassination of a Hittite prince traveling to marry an Egyptian queen, the sinking of a merchant ship laden with international goods, and the return of a pair of sandals to Crete by the Babylonian king Hammurabi.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn entertaining adventure story, this dazzling comic is also historically accurate and enlightening, inviting readers of all ages to think about the surprising factors and theories that explain why societies, whether ancient or modern, die or survive when struck by catastrophes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Princeton University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48496922722594,"sku":null,"price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0285\/6032\/6744\/files\/81sltmux-tL._SL1500.jpg?v=1715871698","url":"https:\/\/www.heroicgoodsandgames.com\/products\/1177-b-c-a-graphic-history-of-the-year-civilization-collapsed-turning-points-in-ancient-history-vol-04","provider":"Heroic Goods and Games","version":"1.0","type":"link"}