Big Jim
Jim Larkin and the 1913 Lockout
Format:Paperback
Publisher:O'Brien Press Ltd
Published:22nd Apr '13
Should be back in stock very soon
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.
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 2013enlightening
-- Children’s Books Ireland Recommended Reads Guide 2013even-handed in its representation, Paddy Lynch’s understated artwork complements McConville’s engaging and historically accurate material
-- Children’s Books Ireland Recommended Reads Guide 2013a wonderful atmospheric ambiance
-- Books Irelandeffective text and graphics have brought the episodes vividly to life
-- Books Irelandone to be highly recommended
-- Books Irelandthis graphic novel is important
-- http://girlslikecomics.comMcConville’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.comI 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.comaccessible format
-- eastwallforall.iebeautifully illustrated
-- eastwallforall.iethe children … were fascinated by their [Rory and Paddy’s] presentation
-- eastwallforall.ieMcConville’s writing is skilful
-- Look LeftLynch’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 Leftquite witty in places
-- Look Leftan enjoyable and unique read, as well as being a great introduction to the Lockout in it its centenary year
-- Look Leftan immersive, almost thriller-like, storytelling style
-- NewsFourenjoyable to read ... a good sense of the time
-- thecomiccast.comwould 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'
-- EveningISBN: 9781847173065
Dimensions: 297mm x 210mm x 7mm
Weight: 420g
80 pages