Sign-In
Cart
Drawing the Vote: An Illustrated Guide to Voting in America
Hardcover
General Graphic NovelsGeneral Political ScienceSocial Movements
Currently unavailable to order
Please enter your email and a message will be sent to you when this product becomes available on our website.
ISBN13: 9781419739989
Publisher: Abrams Comicarts
Published: Apr 21 2020
Pages: 208
Weight: 1.70
Height: 1.10 Width: 6.90 Depth: 9.30
Language: English
A clear, engaging introduction to how voting works in the United States--and why it matters--Drawing the Vote presents the history of American voting rights in a format designed for today's readers. Through accessible comics storytelling, it traces the evolution of democracy from its earliest foundations to the forces shaping elections in the present day.
Following key moments including the American Revolution, the Civil War, the fight for women's suffrage, and the civil rights movement, this book connects these milestones to modern issues such as gerrymandering and voter access. By placing current debates in historical context, it helps readers understand how past decisions continue to influence how Americans vote today.
The graphic format balances complex ideas with visual clarity, making topics like electoral systems, political divides, and civic participation easier to grasp. The result is a concise but wide-ranging overview of the structures and challenges that define American democracy.
Written for future voters, the book serves as a practical primer on civic participation, offering readers a clearer understanding of their role in the democratic process and why informed engagement matters.
Drawing the Vote is a great pick for both adults and young Americans who want to understand what it means to be a voter. ―Shelf Awareness
Also in
General Graphic Novels
Fixing Flamingos: And Other Solutions to the World's Least Pressing Problems
Rea, Brian
Brown, Lucienne
Paperback
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Armageddon Game -- The Alliance
Burnham, Erik
Campbell, Sophie
Paperback