The Great War: July 1, 1916: The First Day of the Battle of the Somme

by Joe Sacco

Hardcover, 2013

Status

Available

Call number

D545.S7 S23

Genres

Graphic Novels

Graphic Novels and Comics

Comics

Nonfiction

Publication

W. W. Norton & Company (2013), Edition: First edition., 54 pages

Description

"A 24-foot-long black-and-white drawing printed on heavyweight accordian-fold paper and packaged in a deluxe hardcover slipcase. The set also includes a 16-page booklet featuring an essay about the first day of the Battle of the Somme by Adam Hochschild and original annotations to the drawing by Sacco himself."

User reviews

LibraryThing member BenjaminHahn

Besides the excellent essay in the accompanying booklet, this book isn't really read, it's viewed. Modeled somewhat off of the Bayeux Tapestry, this "book" folds out to be a 24 page accordion pen and ink drawing that depicts the first day of the "The Big Push" on July 1st, 1916 at the Battle of the

Somme. Each page roughly depicts what was happening during that hour of the day. The drawing is true to life and very graphic. Sacco conducted a considerable amount of research in order to depict his subject accurately. It helps to look through it a number of different times. There is a annotated depiction as well after the introduction and essay in the adjoined booklet. A unique book with captivating artwork.

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LibraryThing member Sullywriter

A spectacular wordless depiction of one the greatest and most catastrophic single battles of World War I in an extended illustration, 24 feet long when fully unfolded. An extraordinarily detailed masterpiece. Includes a historical introduction by Adam Hochschild.

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