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Into the Streets: A Young Person's Visual History of Protest in the United States by Marke Bieschke
tracyksmith_reads's review against another edition
4.0
I am very impressed by this book! I love the layout with interesting historical photographs and art. There is just enough information given about each protest without overwhelming the reader. I am a bit of a history buff and yet, I still learned so much. This book is apropos for the current time period in which we are living. Anyone who is interested in a thorough yet concise book on the history of protests in America should find themselves fully engaged in this book.
anxiouslybooked's review
4.0
Into The Streets
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5 for this one
What a timely books. When I saw this ARC available I immediately requested it because I wanted to know what our history of protesting was like in America. I was intrigued with questions like, has it always been how it is now? How have protests changed over the year and what all have people protested?
This book goes throughout history starting in 1492 starting with the Pueblo Revolt and the Underground Railroad up to the 2018 March for Our Lives protest. This book provides the much needed context for what each protest was trying to accomplish. Overall I found this book very informative and would be a great non-fiction addition to classroom libraries and schools.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5 for this one
What a timely books. When I saw this ARC available I immediately requested it because I wanted to know what our history of protesting was like in America. I was intrigued with questions like, has it always been how it is now? How have protests changed over the year and what all have people protested?
This book goes throughout history starting in 1492 starting with the Pueblo Revolt and the Underground Railroad up to the 2018 March for Our Lives protest. This book provides the much needed context for what each protest was trying to accomplish. Overall I found this book very informative and would be a great non-fiction addition to classroom libraries and schools.
lattelibrarian's review
4.0
This was quite the interesting look at protests in the United States! Bieschke recounted plenty of tales about love and hate, war and peace, and the like. He looked at protests from both the oppressor's side, and the oppressed--which I actually thought was a very smart move. After all, what can we make of such things when everybody is allowed that freedom to organize and express their opinions? And what can we do in response to such hateful opinions?
I was also quite glad that he included protests that were likely less well-known, especially for folks who are genuinely ignorant of protests such as the Pueblo revolts. This book provides a sturdy ground on which to stand and use as a jumping point to learn more about such protests and revolts. I was also quite pleased with the design, from the colors chosen to photographs to the paragraphs of contextual information.
I do wish that there was a bit of a "spin" on it. I think it could have done with a little more emphasis on the fact that protests are a part of our history and require huge amounts of time, effort, and also, at times, the privilege to participate. After all, how can we be sure that long-term protests such as Occupy Wall Street won't cause you to lose your job? How can we be sure that you have enough bail money in your savings account and that you're in a position to use that money for bail on purpose?
Definitely a good book, but could also do with some direction beyond the book itself and into the streets.
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I was also quite glad that he included protests that were likely less well-known, especially for folks who are genuinely ignorant of protests such as the Pueblo revolts. This book provides a sturdy ground on which to stand and use as a jumping point to learn more about such protests and revolts. I was also quite pleased with the design, from the colors chosen to photographs to the paragraphs of contextual information.
I do wish that there was a bit of a "spin" on it. I think it could have done with a little more emphasis on the fact that protests are a part of our history and require huge amounts of time, effort, and also, at times, the privilege to participate. After all, how can we be sure that long-term protests such as Occupy Wall Street won't cause you to lose your job? How can we be sure that you have enough bail money in your savings account and that you're in a position to use that money for bail on purpose?
Definitely a good book, but could also do with some direction beyond the book itself and into the streets.
Review cross-listed here!
katreadingbooks's review against another edition
DNF. Not what I thought it was. It’s protest after protest but there is no connection between events.
arundlestl's review against another edition
5.0
Now more than ever, students need to learn the history of protesting in America. This book is well-organized, uses excellent photos and illustrations, and explains why protesting is a necessary part of government.
Full disclosure: I received this digital ARC from the publisher
Full disclosure: I received this digital ARC from the publisher
zbrarian's review against another edition
4.0
Easy read, lots of information about the many different types of protests, ranging from sit-ins to marches, from the early colony days to present day protests. Solid read for US history classes.
kmarford's review
5.0
This is a book that I would love every library to have in stock. Such an important historical message with lots of stories of resistance I had never heard of.
I received this copy from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
I received this copy from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
z_brarian's review against another edition
4.0
Easy read, lots of information about the many different types of protests, ranging from sit-ins to marches, from the early colony days to present day protests. Solid read for US history classes.
heykellyjensen's review against another edition
Appealing and engaging, this nonfiction is easy for teens -- and adults -- to read in a sitting or through multiple short reading sessions. It looks at US protests from colonization through 2019, and it offers context to many of the protests that offer insight into what we're seeing today (quite literally).
It's about 180 pages long, so it's not going to include everything. The information is not comprehensive, and for some of the lesser-known protests, it's hard to say how much historical context is enough or too much/too little. There wasn't enough here about who can/cannot protest, though the images speak pretty loudly in a number of cases, which is about the biggest thing I felt it was lacking.
But a damn solid introduction and will certainly encourage more reading.
It's about 180 pages long, so it's not going to include everything. The information is not comprehensive, and for some of the lesser-known protests, it's hard to say how much historical context is enough or too much/too little. There wasn't enough here about who can/cannot protest, though the images speak pretty loudly in a number of cases, which is about the biggest thing I felt it was lacking.
But a damn solid introduction and will certainly encourage more reading.
mrsjhasbooks's review against another edition
5.0
This was an amazing visual and chronological history of protests in the United States. It was fairly subjective and offered a wide variety of examples of protests throughout history. It also includes a list of how to organize your own protest at the end! This would be great in a history or civics class, but it would also be great for a visual arts class (gimmicks and logos and branding are discussed thoroughly in this book). I can’t wait to share it with students and staff at school!