{"product_id":"the-puerto-rican-war","title":"The Puerto Rican War","description":"\u003cb\u003eIn this beautifully produced art book, Bronx-based artist and second generation Puerto Rican American John Vasquez Mejias tells the tale of the 1950 Puerto Rican insurrection, an often-overlooked chapter of American history, in boldly graphic hand-carved woodcut.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e? \"A brilliant blend of graphic and literary narration and a lovely work of art in itself.\" --\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e (Starred Review)\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Rendered in gorgeously carved wood blocks and buffeted with historical supplemental material, John Vasquez Mejias's \u003ci\u003eThe Puerto Rican War \u003c\/i\u003etells the story of the the 1950 insurrection on the island that resulted in 38 deaths and a failed assassination attempt against President Harry S. Truman. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Told as a fable, in which the leaders of the movement are visited by the ghosts of Michael Collins and Gandhi, this book showcases an important and often overlooked moment in American history and a historical touchstone for the Puerto Rican independence movement.","brand":"Union Square \u0026 Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45786559938607,"sku":"9781454952466","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/2855\/6847\/files\/imageloader_fa192803-4579-46b2-9def-0c454aa7227e.jpg?v=1786143407","url":"https:\/\/tssbooks.com\/products\/the-puerto-rican-war","provider":"tssbooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}