Blood in the Water: The Attica Prison Uprising of 1971 and Its Legacy by Heather Ann Thompson

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amarti's review

5.0
The Attica Prison Riot and its overtaking, which took place in 1971, was a tragedy, leading to the death of 43, including 33 inmates and 10 correctional officers and employees.

Yet, the impact of the taking of the prison went far beyond those few days in upstate New York. This episode transformed the meaning of “law and order” in America, and how that phrase became an excuse for extreme violence by authorities.

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bravodelta's review

5.0
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whitmeat's review

4.5
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norasmolo's review

DID NOT FINISH
I will pick this back up again when I have the energy for it.

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5.0
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bananab23's review

3.75
emotional informative tense medium-paced

laurennporter's review

4.75
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challenging emotional informative slow-paced

dcreadsbooks's review

5.0
This book is enraging. One of the best, if not the best piece of nonfiction you will ever read. The writing and research is unmatched.

itskuhl's review

5.0
challenging emotional informative slow-paced
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