{"title":"David Lester","description":"\u003cp\u003eDavid Lester's graphic novels delve into powerful historical and social themes, bringing complex narratives to life with compelling visual storytelling. Works like \u003cem\u003eProphet against Slavery\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eUnder the Banner of King Death\u003c\/em\u003e explore profound struggles and figures, inviting readers to engage with history through a vivid, artistic lens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect a fusion of art and activism in Lester's work, where striking imagery and thoughtful writing illuminate stories of resistance and transformation. His graphic novels offer a unique blend of biography, history, and creative expression that challenges and inspires.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"under-the-banner-of-king-death-by-david-lester-9781804293492","title":"Under the Banner of King Death","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eUnder the Banner of King Death\u003c\/em\u003e is a tale of mutiny, bloody battle, and social revolution, bringing to life an itinerant community of outsiders behind today’s legends. This graphic novel breaks new ground in our understanding of piracy and pirate culture, giving us real reasons to love the rebellious and stouthearted marauders of the seas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAt the pinnacle of the Golden Age of Atlantic piracy, three unlikely companions are sold into servitude on a merchant ship and thrust into a voyage of rebellion. They are John Gwin, an African American fugitive from bondage in South Carolina; Ruben Dekker, a common seaman from Amsterdam; and Mark (a.k.a. Mary) Reed, an American woman who dresses as a man.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen the crew turn to mutiny, they and the freed slaves establish democracy aboard \u003cem\u003eThe Night Rambler\u003c\/em\u003e. This new dispensation provides radical social benefits, all based on the documented practices of real pirate ships of the era: democratic decision-making, a social security net, health and disability insurance, and an equal distribution of spoils taken from prize ships. 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It is based on the award-winning biography by Marcus Rediker, which prompted the Quaker community that once disowned Lay to embrace him again after 280 years. Graphic novelist David Lester brings the full scope of Lay's activism and ideas to life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBorn in 1682 to a humble Quaker family in Essex, England, Lay was a forceful and prescient visionary. Understanding the fundamental evil that slavery represented, he employed guerrilla theatre tactics and direct action to shame slave owners and traders. The prejudice Lay suffered as a dwarf and a hunchback, as well as his devout faith, informed his passion for human and animal liberation. Exhibiting stamina, fortitude, and integrity in the face of the cruelties practiced against his 'fellow creatures', he was frequently a solitary voice speaking truth to power.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLester's beautiful imagery and storytelling, accompanied by afterwords from Rediker and Paul Buhle, capture the radicalism, the humour, and the humanity of this uncannily modern figure. 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