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Item specifics
- Condition
- EAN
- 9781556520747
- ISBN
- 1556520743
- Manufacturer
- Lawrence Hill Books
- Brand
- Lawrence Hill Books
- Binding
- TP
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Chicago Review Press, Incorporated
ISBN-10
1556520743
ISBN-13
9781556520747
eBay Product ID (ePID)
822333
Product Key Features
Book Title
Assata : an Autobiography
Number of Pages
320 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Political, Criminals & Outlaws
Publication Year
1999
Genre
Biography & Autobiography
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.9 in
Item Weight
16.4 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2002-278291
Dewey Edition
19
Reviews
"A sober, restrained, but forceful recollection. . . . A must book for those interested in the 'revolutionaries' of the 1960s" -- Choice, "A compelling tale of the impact of white racism on a sensitive and powerful young black woman." -- Library Journal, "A compelling tale of the impact of white racism on a sensitive and powerful young black woman." - Library Journal, "A sober, restrained, but forceful recollection. . . . A must book for those interested in the 'revolutionaries' of the 1960s" - Chioce, "A sober, restrained, but forceful recollection. . . . A must book for those interested in the 'revolutionaries' of the 1960s" Chioce
Dewey Decimal
305.8/96073
Synopsis
On May 2, 1973, Black Panther Assata Shakur (aka JoAnne Chesimard) lay in a hospital, close to death, handcuffed to her bed, while local, state, and federal police attempted to question her about the shootout on the New Jersey Turnpike that had claimed the life of a white state trooper. Long a target of J. Edgar Hoover's campaign to defame, infiltrate, and criminalise Black nationalist organisations and their leaders, Shakur was incarcerated for four years prior to her conviction on flimsy evidence in 1977 as an accomplice to murder. This intensely personal and political autobiography belies the fearsome image of JoAnne Chesimard long projected by the media and the state. With wit and candour, Assata Shakur recounts the experiences that led her to a life of activism and portrays the strengths, weaknesses, and eventual demise of Black and White revolutionary groups at the hand of government officials. The result is a signal contribution to the literature about growing up Black in America that has already taken its place alongside The Autobiography of Malcolm X and the works of Maya Angelou. Two years after her conviction, Assata Shakur escaped from prison. She was given political asylum by Cuba, where she now resides. 'A deftly written book...A spellbinding tale.' -- The New York Times Book Review 'A sober, restrained, but forceful recollection...A must book for those interested in the 'revolutionaries' of the 1960s' -- Choice 'A compelling tale of the impact of white racism on a sensitive and powerful young black woman.' -- Library Journal, On May 2, 1973, Black Panther Assata Shakur (aka JoAnne Chesimard) lay in a hospital, close to death, handcuffed to her bed, while local, state, and federal police attempted to question her about the shootout on the New Jersey Turnpike that had claimed the life of a white state trooper. Long a target of J. Edgar Hoover's campaign to defame, infiltrate, and criminalize Black nationalist organizations and their leaders, Shakur was incarcerated for four years prior to her conviction on flimsy evidence in 1977 as an accomplice to murder. This intensely personal and political autobiography belies the fearsome image of JoAnne Chesimard long projected by the media and the state. With wit and candor, Assata Shakur recounts the experiences that led her to a life of activism and portrays the strengths, weaknesses, and eventual demise of Black and White revolutionary groups at the hand of government officials. The result is a signal contribution to the literature about growing up Black in America that has already taken its place alongside The Autobiography of Malcolm X and the works of Maya Angelou. Two years after her conviction, Assata Shakur escaped from prison. She was given political asylum by Cuba, where she now resides., This presents the life story of African American revolutionary Shakur, previously known as JoAnne Chesimard.
LC Classification Number
E185.97.S53A3 2001
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