Message To Adolf, Vol. 1 by Osamu Tezuka (English) Hardcover Book

Description: Message To Adolf, Vol. 1 by Osamu Tezuka "A graveyard in contemporary Israel has an unlikely visitor. The elderly gentleman from Japan, a former news correspondent, lays a bouquet of flowers at the tomb of one Adolf Kamil. For he remembers the tale of three Adolfs: Kamil, a Jew who grew up in Kobe, Japan, the son of a baker; Kaufmann, only child of a German consul stationed at that port city and his Japanese wife; and the Fuhrer with whom the Far Eastern nation made common cause. A briskly paced political thriller, in this first part Message to Adolf takes us from the Nazi propaganda victory of the 1936 Berlin Olympics to the ravaging flames and atrocities of World War II. The disastrous education of Adolf Kaufmann in the ways and prerogatives of the master race begins" -- from publishers web site. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Japanese journalist Sohei Toge is covering the 1936 Berlin Olympics. During his stay, he is dealt a major blow when his younger brother, an international student in Germany, is murdered right after informing him about an important document. Meanwhile in Japan, a half-German, half-Japanese boy named Adolf Kauffmann and his best friend, a Jewish boy named Adolf Kamil, were accidently involved in this incident. Their lives and fates are now inevitably interwoven around the biggest secret of the third Adolf - Adolf Hitler. Notes A timeless historical thriller manga which tells the story of 2 Adolfs during WWII. Author Biography Regarded by many as the "God of Manga" Osamu Tezuka was born in 1928 in Toyonoka, in Osaka, Japan. A prolific author and artist, Tezuka is generally regarded as the single figure responsible for developing Japans massive manga and anime industries. His cinematic art style and novelistic narratives have made his work as universally accessible and relevant now as when first published in Japan. A list of his well-known and universally loved work includes the classic JUNGLE EMPEROR LEO (also known as Kimba the White Lion), BLACK JACK, ADOLF, MIGHTY ATOM (known as ASTRO BOY in the U.S.) and METROP Review Winner of the 1986 Kodansha Manga Award for Best Manga "Adolf is one of Japans greatest manga epics... The perfect choice for those who dont normally read manga. Theres humor here, but also monstrous acts that defy comprehension. Adolf is an emotional and complex work that proves once again that comic books can be equal to any great literary novel. Whether you love manga, super hero books or personal tales, Adolf is one series you must read." - IGN.com Winner of the 1986 Kodansha Manga Award for Best Manga ""Adolf" is one of Japans greatest manga epics... The perfect choice for those who dont normally read manga. Theres humor here, but also monstrous acts that defy comprehension."Adolf" is an emotional and complex work that proves once again that comic books can be equal to any great literary novel. Whether you love manga, super hero books or personal tales, "Adolf" is one series you must read." - IGN.com Review Quote Winner of the 1986 Kodansha Manga Award for Best Manga Description for Sales People Long out of print and in high demand, the series is now being released in two hardcover volumes. A timeless historical thriller with a fascinating theme. Winner of the 1986 Kodansha Manga Award for General Manga. Tezukas work is essential reading for any classic manga or anime fan. Continuing Verticals successful line of Tezuka releases following the Black Jack series. Details ISBN1935654438 Author Osamu Tezuka Publisher Vertical Inc. Series Adolf (Hardcover) Year 2012 ISBN-10 1935654438 ISBN-13 9781935654438 Format Hardcover Imprint Vertical Inc. Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States Birth 1928 Death 1989 DEWEY 741.5 Illustrations chiefly Illustrations Media Book Pages 648 Short Title MESSAGE TO ADOLF PART 1 Language English Residence JA Audience Children/Juvenile Publication Date 2012-08-28 AU Release Date 2012-08-28 NZ Release Date 2012-08-28 US Release Date 2012-08-28 UK Release Date 2012-08-28 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:44715605;

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