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A graphic history featuring the true story of three friends from Brooklyn who join in the global fight against fascism
In this exhilarating graphic novel about the Spanish Civil War, three American friends set off from Brooklyn to join in the fight—determined to make Spain “the tomb of fascism” for the sake of us all. Together they defy the U.S. government and join the legendary Abraham Lincoln Brigade, throw themselves into battle, and conduct sabotage missions behind enemy lines. As Spain is shattered by the savagery of combat during the Spanish Civil War (1936-1939), readers see the darkening clouds of the World War to come.
Artist Anne Timmons has created a thrilling graphic novel in the spirit of the “war comic” genre that appeared after the attack on Pearl Harbor and the United States' entry into World War II. Drawing upon the real-life experiences of Lincoln Brigade veteran Abe Osheroff, writer Miguel Ferguson offers a lively, accessible resource based on actual events during the Great Depression and the Spanish Civil War. ¡Brigadistas! will stir the memories of older audiences who remember the Spanish Civil War as a time of unparalleled international solidarity and heartbreak, and it will expose young audiences to the passions, politics, and conflicts of a bygone era with striking contemporary relevance.
— Oliver Stone and Peter Kuznick, Co-authors, The Untold History of the United States
"¡Brigadistas! offers a stunning presentation of the struggles of ordinary blue collar American youngsters in the American Lincoln Battalion joining with an international crew of volunteers to stop fascism before it could spread beyond Germany and Italy. Young readers especially will appreciate the combination of clear narrative and the brilliant art of Anne Timmons."
— Daniel Czitrom, Ford Foundation History Professor at Mt. Holyoke College, and Chair Emeritus of the Abraham Lincoln Brigade Archives
"An excellent idea one of the most dramatic social conflicts of the twentieth century conveyed in compelling graphic form. At marches and demonstrations, the old guys always captured our attention: "Hey it's the Lincoln Brigade." And here we have the story of these "premature anti-fascists" who started the long struggle to defend democracy a little early in Spain."
— James Barrett, famed historian of labor and the Left, Professor Emeritus of History and African American Studies at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
"Anne Timmons has wonderfully captured the drama and tragedy of the Spanish Civil War, the heroism of the Lincoln. Battalion volunteers, and the life of one working class American who offered his life to fight fascism."
— Sharon Kahn Rudahl, illustrator of Ballad of an American: The Story of Paul Robeson
Miguel Ferguson is an award-winning professor, author, and educational entrepreneur. As the founder of the company OfCourse!, he creates innovative curriculum and provides training on public policy and social justice topics.
Fraser M. Otanelli (Author)
Fraser M. Ottanelli teaches US radicalism and immigration history at the University of South Florida.
Paul Buhle (Foreword by)
Paul Buhle, retired Brown University Senior Lecturer, has authored and edited more than forty books on the American and Caribbean Left, and is the editor of more than a dozen nonfiction graphic novels.