Fort Apache New York's most violent precinct
Over thirty years after its publication, Fort Apache: New York's Most Violent Precinct remains the definitive account of the vicious cycle of violence that has griped urban America over the past century. A swollen head floating down the Bronx River, a junkie murdered for stealing a woman's wig, a Fr...
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
iUniverse,
2009.
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| Edition: | Special anniversary ed. |
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| Summary: | Over thirty years after its publication, Fort Apache: New York's Most Violent Precinct remains the definitive account of the vicious cycle of violence that has griped urban America over the past century. A swollen head floating down the Bronx River, a junkie murdered for stealing a woman's wig, a French Connection-style chase through blind alleys, police barricaded inside their precinct as a wild mob lays siege to the station - and, above all, mindless violence that seemed to erupt in profusion for no apparent reason against the cops who faithfully served and cared deeply about the neighborhood that was rapidly imploding. |
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| Physical Description: | xi, 149 pages ; 23 cm |
| ISBN: | 9781935278399 1935278398 |
