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Big Jim: Jim Larkin and the 1913 Lockout
Rory McConville
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Description for Big Jim: Jim Larkin and the 1913 Lockout
Paperback. On August 26th 1913, the trams of Dublin stopped. Over the next four months, James Larkin would lead the workers of Dublin against William Martin Murphy and the Employers Federation in a conflict that would change the face of Irish society. Num Pages: 80 pages, colour illustrations. BIC Classification: FXZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 296 x 211 x 8. Weight in Grams: 418. Very good clean copy. Keywords: Ireland, Revolutionary Ireland
The story of Jim Larkin and the lockout of Dublin workers in 1913 led by William Martin Murphy, told in graphic novel form.
On August 26th 1913, the trams of Dublin stopped. The Great Dublin Lockout had begun. Over the next four months, James Larkin would lead the workers of Dublin against William Martin Murphy and the Employers Federation in a conflict that would change the face of Irish industrial relations.
Dublin was brought to its knees by the food shortages and the aftermath of Bloody Sunday. As winter approached, Larkin lead his Firey Cross campaign to England, hoping to rally the entire United Kingdom to strike in support of the Irish workers.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
O´Brien Press Ltd
Condition
Used, Like New
Number of Pages
80
Place of Publication
Dublin, Ireland
ISBN
9781847173065
SKU
KSG0025865
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 2 to 4 working days
Ref
99-1
About Rory McConville
Rory McConville has been working in the comic book industry since he was sixteen. In that time he has written for DC Comics, Newbold Enterprises, Shadowline Comics and Fan-Atic Press. He currently studies English and History at University College Cork.
Reviews for Big Jim: Jim Larkin and the 1913 Lockout
with an evident respect for history, they bring the pages of textbooks to life for the young adult reader
Children’s Books Ireland Recommended Reads Guide 2013 enlightening
Children’s Books Ireland Recommended Reads Guide 2013 even-handed in its representation, Paddy Lynch’s understated artwork complements McConville’s engaging and historically accurate material
Children’s Books Ireland Recommended Reads Guide 2013 a wonderful atmospheric ambiance
Books Ireland effective text and graphics have brought the episodes vividly to life
Books Ireland one to be highly recommended
Books Ireland this graphic novel is important
http://girlslikecomics.com McConville’s writing is at all times very tight; Big Jim is clearly a work that’s been edited and rewritten and edited some more, but the process stands to the finished product
http://girlslikecomics.com I had my stepfather read it, to see what he thought. He’s a huge history buff. It was the first graphic novel he’d ever seen, He said – I think it would be a great introduction for young people coming to history for the first time, who want to know what happened and get a taste of the era, but don’t want to have to go diving into some big tome.
http://girlslikecomics.com accessible format
eastwallforall.ie beautifully illustrated
eastwallforall.ie the children … were fascinated by their [Rory and Paddy’s] presentation
eastwallforall.ie McConville’s writing is skilful
Look Left Lynch’s artwork is extremely effective, as rough and dark as the era it depicts, and interesting use is made of archival photographs cleverly interspersed throughout
Look Left quite witty in places
Look Left an enjoyable and unique read, as well as being a great introduction to the Lockout in it its centenary year
Look Left an immersive, almost thriller-like, storytelling style
NewsFour enjoyable to read ... a good sense of the time
thecomiccast.com would highly recommend people buy it
thecomiccast.com 'the Irish comics industry has never been in better form, something which this offering from Rory McConville and Paddy Lynch only serves to confirm'
Sunday Business Post '[O’Brien Press graphic novels] appeal as much to children as to older readers'
Evening Echo 'a valuable and refreshing look at an important part of Irish history'
Evening Echo
Children’s Books Ireland Recommended Reads Guide 2013 enlightening
Children’s Books Ireland Recommended Reads Guide 2013 even-handed in its representation, Paddy Lynch’s understated artwork complements McConville’s engaging and historically accurate material
Children’s Books Ireland Recommended Reads Guide 2013 a wonderful atmospheric ambiance
Books Ireland effective text and graphics have brought the episodes vividly to life
Books Ireland one to be highly recommended
Books Ireland this graphic novel is important
http://girlslikecomics.com McConville’s writing is at all times very tight; Big Jim is clearly a work that’s been edited and rewritten and edited some more, but the process stands to the finished product
http://girlslikecomics.com I had my stepfather read it, to see what he thought. He’s a huge history buff. It was the first graphic novel he’d ever seen, He said – I think it would be a great introduction for young people coming to history for the first time, who want to know what happened and get a taste of the era, but don’t want to have to go diving into some big tome.
http://girlslikecomics.com accessible format
eastwallforall.ie beautifully illustrated
eastwallforall.ie the children … were fascinated by their [Rory and Paddy’s] presentation
eastwallforall.ie McConville’s writing is skilful
Look Left Lynch’s artwork is extremely effective, as rough and dark as the era it depicts, and interesting use is made of archival photographs cleverly interspersed throughout
Look Left quite witty in places
Look Left an enjoyable and unique read, as well as being a great introduction to the Lockout in it its centenary year
Look Left an immersive, almost thriller-like, storytelling style
NewsFour enjoyable to read ... a good sense of the time
thecomiccast.com would highly recommend people buy it
thecomiccast.com 'the Irish comics industry has never been in better form, something which this offering from Rory McConville and Paddy Lynch only serves to confirm'
Sunday Business Post '[O’Brien Press graphic novels] appeal as much to children as to older readers'
Evening Echo 'a valuable and refreshing look at an important part of Irish history'
Evening Echo