Blood Upon the Rose: Easter 1916: The Rebellion That Set Ireland Free - Softcover

'a landmark Irish graphic novel'

'pulls the story together brilliantly ... a lovely thing to have'

'Few other publications have brought the Rising to life as viscerally as Gerry Hunt's Blood Upon the Rose ... an interesting and fresh take on a tale that most people would assume they knew by rote'

'the Easter Rising as you’ve never seen it before ... a colourful comic story about the famous revolt'

'will appeal to youngsters and will familiarise with them with the heroes and heroines of the Easter Rebellion'

'shows the rising in all its multicoloured glory'

'compelling'

'a ground-breaking work'

'an excellent introduction to politics'

'an enjoyable read'

The rebellion that set Ireland free, told as a graphic novel.

The 1916 Easter Rising was an attempt by a small group of militant Irish republicans to win independence from Britain. It was the most significant rebellion in Ireland. Though a military failure, it set Ireland on the road to freedom from Britain.

The book covers the story from the early planning to the final executions and includes the tragic romance between Joseph Plunkett and Grace Gifford.

Following on from the success of political graphic novels such as Maus and Persepolis, this is accessible, informative and insightful history at its best.