Timothy Snyder’s New York Times bestseller On Tyranny is the book we wish we didn’t need to read. In it he examines some of the darkest moments of twentieth-century history, from Nazism to Communism, to distill twenty lessons on resisting modern-day authoritarianism.

Written in 2017, the book is concise and direct, a tone that intensifies the urgency of its warnings. So, I was relieved to learn that Nora Krug—a German-American illustrator, author, and professor known for her deeply personal and historically reflective works—had created an illustrated edition.

Somehow, lessons like “Beware the one-party state” feel more accessible and engaging when paired with witty, warm illustrations and hand-drawn typography.

WEBPAGE: On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century (graphic edition)