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Abina and the important men a graphic history /

This is an illustrated "graphic history" based on an 1876 court transcript of a West African woman named Abina, who was wrongfully enslaved and took her case to court. The main scenes of the story take place in the courtroom, where Abina strives to convince a series of "important men&...

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Main Author: Getz, Trevor R.,
Other Authors: Clarke, Liz, 1982-
Format: Book
Language: English
Published: New York, New York : Oxford University Press, [2016]
Physical Description: xix, 217 pages : chiefly color illustrations, color maps ; 26 cm.
Edition: Second edition.
Subjects:
Mansah, Abina -- Trials, litigation, etc. -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Slavery -- Law and legislation -- Ghana -- History -- 19th century -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Enslaved women -- Ghana -- History -- 19th century -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Enslaved women -- Ghana -- Social conditions -- History -- 19th century -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Enslaved women -- Violence against -- Ghana -- History -- 19th century -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Sex crimes -- Ghana -- History -- 19th century -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Sex role -- Ghana -- History -- 19th century -- Comic books, strips, etc.

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