Jonathan Hennessey Books

A New York Times Best Seller A full-color, lushly illustrated graphic novel that recounts the many-layered past and present of beer through dynamic pairings of pictures and meticulously researched insight into the history of the world's favorite brew. The History of Beer Comes to Life! We drink it. We love it. But how much do we really know about beer? Starting from around 7000 BC, beer has emerged as a major element driving humankind’s development, a role it has continued to play through today’s craft brewing explosion. With The Comic Book Story of Beer, the first-ever nonfiction graphic novel focused on this most favored beverage, you can follow along from the very beginning, as authors Jonathan Hennessey and Mike Smith team up with illustrator Aaron McConnell to present the key figures, events, and, yes, beers that shaped and frequently made history. No boring, old historical text here, McConnell’s versatile art style—moving from period-accurate renderings to cartoony diagrams to historical caricatures and back—finds an equal and effective partner in the pithy, informative text of Hennessey and Smith presented in captions and word balloons on each page. The end result is a filling mixture of words and pictures sure to please the beer aficionado and comics geek alike.

The book delves into the significance of the Constitution as the foundation of American government and identity. It challenges readers to reflect on their understanding of this vital document, which is sworn to be upheld by leaders and defended by the military. By exploring the Constitution's principles and impact, the author encourages a deeper appreciation and knowledge of what it means to be an American.

A complete, illustrated history of video games--highlighting the machines, games, and people who have made gaming a worldwide, billion-dollar industry/artform--told in a graphic novel format. Author Jonathan Hennessey and illustrator Jack McGowan present the first full-color, chronological origin story for this hugely successful, omnipresent artform and business. Hennessey provides readers with everything they need to know about video games--from their early beginnings during World War II to the emergence of arcade games in the 1970s to the rise of Nintendo to today's app-based games like Angry Birds and Pokemon Go. Hennessey and McGowan also analyze the evolution of gaming as an artform and its impact on society. Each chapter features spotlights on major players in the development of games and gaming that contains everything that gamers and non-gamers alike need to understand and appreciate this incredible phenomenon.

This graphic novel biography explores the life of an iconic American figure who played a crucial role in the nation's history and inspired the acclaimed Broadway musical Hamilton. It delves into his achievements, challenges, and the impact of his legacy, all presented through engaging illustrations that bring his story to life. Readers will gain insight into his contributions and the historical context that shaped his experiences, making it a compelling read for both fans of the musical and those interested in American history.

Johnny Griffin, the Little Giant from the South Side of Chicago, has remained a top jazz saxophonist throughout his 62-year playing career. He has spent 42 years in Europe and is recognized internationally as a major jazz star with a readily identifiable style, an immense improvisational flair and an unfailing capacity to swing. As jazz writer Brian Priestley has Griffin is one of the fastest and most accurate ever on his instrument. Griffin is an articulate, witty and entertaining conversationalist with an unending flow of anecdotal reminiscences about his days with Lionel Hampton, Art Blakey, Thelonious Monk, Eddie Lockjaw Davis, the Clarke Boland Big Band and the variety of small groups he has fronted over the years. The Little Giant is a light-hearted, irreverent and uninhibited look at the life of one of the most consummate musicians in jazz. Author Mike Hennessey is a jazz critic, producer, broadcaster and pianist. Other books by him include a biography of the late drummer, Kenny Clarke, Klook, and a history of Ronnie Scott's Club, Some of My Best Friends Are Blues. He has covered the international music scene for Billboard magazine for 27 years and he has written more than 500 album notes and hundreds of articles for a wide range of jazz magazines in North America and Europe.

A full-color, lushly illustrated graphic novel that recounts the many-layered past and present of beer through dynamic pairings of pictures and meticulously researched insight into the history of the world's favorite brew.

EIN FESSELNDER STREIFZUG DURCH DIE HISTORIE DER BIER- UND BRAUKULTUR! Wo, wann und warum begann eigentlich die Geschichte des Bierbrauens? Wie wurde Bier zum internationalen Lieblingsgetränk? Und wo liegen heute die Hotspots der Bierkultur und der kreativen Craftbeer-Szene? Diese Graphic Novel gibt die Antworten! Gut recherchiert, unterhaltsam aufbereitet und in tollen Bildern erzählt, führt diese Graphic Novel alle Bier- und Historienbegeisterten durch die Geschichte des Hopfengetränks, von den Anfängen ca. 10.000 v. Ch. bis in die Moderne. Die Macher – selbst in der Bierszene zuhause – beleuchten dabei auch, wie sich das Bierbrauen in den Ländern Europas und der Welt unterschiedlich entwickelt hat und welche Bierstile dort heute vorherrschen und warum. Ein lehrreicher und unterhaltsamer Comic, nicht nur für Bier-Nerds, der Durst auf mehr macht! Mit einem Vorwort von Markus Raupach!