Simple History Series: Set One: Hawaii, Congo, Crusades, Cold War, Christopher Columbus, Nez Perce Indians, and Spanish Civil Wa

Description

These pamphlets present easy summaries of historical events that can be digested, understood and contemplated over the period of a few hours. These historical accounts are unbiased and don't attempt to contextualise events because of modern day events. Gerlach's histories are a mix between a textbook and a children's illustrated history and range from the history of Hawaii to the Congo crusades. Presented as a seven zine, sleeve bound boxset, the volumes include Christopher Columbus and his expeditions, the Cold War, Nez Perce Indians and the Spanish Civil War.

J Gerlach is a longtime independent researcher and zine writer. He lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

The desert that marks the border between the U.S. and Mexico is the subject of Bill Browns deeply personal reflection on and expos of the challenges surrounding Mexican immigration. Pensive, raw, and luminous images construct a montage of a land where immigrants leave traces of their struggles and hopes. Traveling along these same paths, Brown shows us where the idea of America is up for grabs and explores the vicissitudes of the politics and activism behind U.S. immigration policies. We ride in the cars of activists protecting the rights of migrants, set up water stations, listen to the tales of crossing attempts, learn the history of the land, and watch the shadows creep across the fixtures of life isolated in the desert --Harlie Dover, Brooklyn Underground Film Festival