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On tyranny : twenty lessons from the twentieth century

Snyder, Timothy (author.). Krug, Nora, (illustrator.). Ten Speed Press, (publisher.).

Summary: The author argues that American society is leaning toward despotism and totalitarianism and looks back at the 20th century for examples of how totalitarianism has taken over before.

Record details

ISBN: 9781984860392
ISBN: 1984860399
ISBN: 9781984859150
ISBN: 1984859153
Physical Description: print
127 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 27 cm
Edition: First graphic edition.
Publisher: California : Ten Speed Press, [2021]
Copyright: ©2017

Content descriptions

General Note:	"Originally published in paperback in different form by Tim Duggan Books, an imprint of Random House, a division of Penguin Random House LLC in 2017"--Colophon.
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references.
Formatted Contents Note:	Do not obey in advance -- Defend institutions -- Beware the one-party state -- Take responsibility for the face of the world -- Remember professional ethics -- Be wary of paramilitaries -- Be reflective if you must be armed -- Stand out -- Be kind to our language -- Believe in truth -- Investigate -- Make eye contact and small talk -- Practice corporeal politics -- Establish a private life -- Contribute to good causes -- Learn from peers in other countries -- Listen for dangerous words -- Be calm when the unthinkable arrives -- Be a patriot -- Be as courageous as you can.