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  russia     soldiers     poland     germany     soviet union     ku klux klan     jewish     colonialism     thomas jefferson     abolition     military     cuba     abraham lincoln     brian epstein     brazil     latin america     holocaust     great depression     holocaust survivors     taliban  

Laika

  • Annotation:
    • In 1957, Laika, "the space dog," becomes the first living creature to orbit the Earth, sacrificed to the advancement of the Soviet space program.
  • Creators:
  • Publication Information:
    • First Second, New York, 2007
  • Color or Black & White:
    • Color
  • Genre:
    • Historical Fiction
  • Bibliography Available:
    • Yes
  • Original Language:
    • English
  • Historical Topic/Event:
    • Space Race
  • Geographic Setting:
    • USSR, Space
  • Date Range:
    • 1957 - 1957
  • Awards:
    • Eisner Award Winner
  • Tags:
  • Notes:
Graphic History

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Graphic History is a database of available/in-print graphic novels dealing with historical settings, events, or people. It is hosted by the University of Iowa Libraries.
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