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March (Trilogy Slipcase Set) by John Lewis

March (Trilogy Slipcase Set)

by John Lewis

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  • Sep 2016, 576 pages
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Discover the inside story of the Civil Rights Movement through the eyes of one of its most iconic figures, Congressman John Lewis

March is the award-winning, #1 bestselling graphic novel trilogy recounting his life in the movement, co-written with Andrew Aydin and drawn by Nate Powell. This commemorative set contains all three volumes of March in a beautiful slipcase.

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"Essential reading... March is a moving and important achievement... the story of a true American superhero." —USA Today

"There is perhaps no more important modern book to be stocked in American school libraries than March." —The Washington Post

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Congressman John Lewis was a leader in the American Civil Rights Movement. He was chairman of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) and played a key role in the struggle to end segregation. Despite more than 40 arrests, physical attacks, and serious injuries, John Lewis remained a devoted advocate of the philosophy of nonviolence. He is co-author of the first comics work to ever win the National Book Award, the #1 New York Times bestselling graphic novel memoir trilogy March, written with Andrew Aydin and illustrated by Nate Powell. He is also the recipient of numerous awards from national and international institutions including the Lincoln Medal, the John F. Kennedy "Profile in Courage" Lifetime Achievement Award, and the NAACP Spingarn Medal, among many others.

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