Printed on cream colored paper with a fleur des lys pattern is a running list, in two columns and covering 21 pages, of all the wars that have taken place since the year 1 A.D. Representing peacful times are perpendicular lines. The accordion fold operates vertically if you wish to read the names of the wars and their dates which are printed in tiny font. Issued in palin cardboard wrap around portfolio with a label on the cover and velcro closings., On the front page, below the title is printed: "Years with No Acts of 'OPEN AND DECLARED ARMED HOSTILE CONFLICT' Are Indicated with a Perpendicular Line. Perhaps They Were Periods of Peace."
Accordion-folded pages are glued to one side of the paper-over-board covers and cloth-case binding. The book can be read as if the folded pages are part of a codex, or with the complete page block turned to the front, the back of the accordion can be read, or the accordion can be pulled fully out. Images and text run continuously over the folds. The book is about the horrors of war and specifically of genocide, discussing 20th century genocides in Cambodia, Rwanda, Bosnia, Iraq and El Salvador. Extensive personal notes by artist concerning her decision to make this book. Includes bibliographical references, Signed by the artist
