A timely book on the history of peaceful protest, from the Egyptian pyramid workers’ strike of 1170 BCE all the way up to the present day

Protest has changed our planet—from Roman times to today, ordinary people have stood up for what they believe in and made the world a better place. The global history of protest is brought to life in this engagingly illustrated book, which includes the Boston Tea Party, the Storming of the Bastille, the Abolitionist Movement, the Women’s Suffrage Movement, anti-Vietnam War, the Stonewall riots, the Monday Demonstrations, the Arab Spring, Black Lives Matter, Extinction Rebellion, and much more. It looks at creative ways of protesting: student strikes, singing protests, guerrilla gardening, noisy protests, and surreal happenings, and ends with a practical section on how children can organize a protest for themselves.

About The Author

Alice Haworth-Booth is a London-based freelance graphic designer who works mainly for third-sector organizations. Both Alice and her sister Emily are activists with Extinction Rebellion
 
Emily Haworth-Booth is an award-winning author and illustrator who teaches at the Royal DrawingSchool, London. Her debut picture book, The King Who Banned the Dark, was shortlisted for the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize, among other awards. Her second book, The Last Tree, has been nominated for the Kate Greenaway Medal 2021.