This book is a 6-star masterpiece. 1. It is ‘street-level history,’ which we rarely see in literature. 2. It is beautifully written. 3. It is, as far as I know, a unique concept. 4. It has a unique methodology — relying on visual art for evidence instead of textual resources. The illustrations alone should bump this to everyone’s ‘must read’ list. = Susie Helm, reviewer 8 Dec 2022
