{"product_id":"9781611720563","title":"The Minamata Story","description":"Author: Sean Michael Wilson\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781611720563\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Adventure Publications\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 25 Jun 2021\u003cbr\u003ePages: 112\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethis \u003cb\u003egraphic novel\u003c\/b\u003e dramatizes the story of \"Minamata,\" \u003cb\u003efamous around the world as one of the most egregious examples of environmental poisoning\u003c\/b\u003e; identified in 1956, a final compensation settlement was not reached until 2010; over 2,000 people were affected and over 1,700 have died\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emany people have heard about Minamata, but few know the real story or the human cost\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe artist is Japanese, the writer a UK citizen residing in Japan, giving the book \u003cb\u003ea great mix of narrative and authentic representation\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003emovie connection\u003c\/b\u003e: a movie titled \u003ci\u003eMinamata\u003c\/i\u003e starring Johnny Depp is currently being filmed in Japan; release date TBD (2020?); it is based on the life of W. Eugene Smith, whose photoessay on Minamata in the 1970s \u003cb\u003estunned the world \u003c\/b\u003e(we do not know the release date and our book is not a direct or licensed tie-in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eauthor Wilson has a \u003cb\u003esolid track record\u003c\/b\u003e of historical documentation of Japanese history and culture: \u003ci\u003eThe Book of Five Rings, Yakuza Moon, Black Ships; \u003c\/i\u003enote that New Internationalist, a CBSD client, publishes Wilson's recent book \u003ci\u003eThe Many Not the Few\u003c\/i\u003e 9781780264448\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eappeals to ecowarriors of all ages, but manga presentation makes it \u003cb\u003ea good choice for younger readers\u003c\/b\u003e (although it is not marketed as a children's title)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emost recently, the story of Minamata reminds us of the problem of lead-poisoned water in Flint, Michigan, and represents the same kind of governmental bungling and indifference\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eAUTHOR PAGE ON WIKIPEDIA\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ehttps:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sean_Michael_Wilson\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMARKETING POINTS\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGraphic Novels are hot\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccording to \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly re Y2018:\u003c\/i\u003e. This is a marked difference from the 1.3% increase seen across all print publishing (not just graphic novels) in the U.S. and it indicates healthy growth for the category.\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccording to \u003ci\u003ePublisher's Weekly:\u003c\/i\u003e.\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccording to \u003ci\u003ecomicbook.com May 2019:\u003c\/i\u003e with shonen bringing in the bulk of money.\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"Not only is the sale of manga on a rise in North America, but the report reveals that about 25% of the entire graphic novel market belongs to manga in the United States.\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eStatistics on Eco Activism groups\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAccording to Wikipedia there are 150 active Eco Activism groups in the US.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSome of the biggest include:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Sierra Club: 1.3 million members\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorld Wildlife Fund: 5 million members\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreenpeace: 2.5 million members\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNatural Resources Defense Council (NRDC): 1.2 million members\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46833144955038,"sku":"ADS-9781611720563","price":27.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781611720563.jpg?v=1778650187","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781611720563","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}