Reviews
Into the Streets: A Young Person's Visual History of Protest in the United States, by Marke Bieschke
debzemanlms's review
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.
bookishly_introverted's review
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.
wonderseeker21's review
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.
heykellyjensen's review
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!
emmasyaya's review against another edition
4.0
I think this is a terrific primer for young people on the history of protest in this country, including lots of information that is generally not taught in schools. Hell, I’m a 65 year old teacher, and I learned a lot from this book!
graypeape's review against another edition
4.0
An informative, interesting, and inspiring text, despite some awkward moments, such as saying slave owners were "often abusive," a definite understatement. It is made clear that not all protests bring about the desired results; many issues are still being fought for/against today, and it's not downplayed that sometimes, these protests result in violence, by protestors, law enforcement, or both. It's also made clear that it is a basic right to assemble and protest in the United States. The book is put together well, with engaging layouts featuring a good balance of text, photographs, and sidebars, and a variety of subject matter. The source notes show legitimate and respected sources, and the list of recommended reading has some great choices. Overall, an inspiring read for socially active young people.
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wonderseeker21'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.
laurielou73's review against another edition
While this book does cover a wide variety of protests from the past five hundred years, the writing style doesn't feel accessible for independent reading at the middle grade level. There are plenty of facts, pictures, and other text features that are useful for understanding each topic, and I would definitely use the text in class, pulling out different chapters to read and discuss. This book is meant to be read, thought about and discussed, not hurried through for entertainment. It is a solid resource to use when studying different eras and protests that changed them.
Thank you, NetGalley, for this ARC.
Thank you, NetGalley, for this ARC.