Book · 2016 · Political Freedom & Security
Blood in the water
The Attica Prison Uprising of 1971 and Its Legacy
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The book again is blood in the water the Attica prison uprising of 1971 and its Legacy by Heather and Thompson.
The best things said about it
Another book that got a lot of attention this year and the critics went wild over is Heather and Thompson's blood in the water which is her history of the Attica prison Uprising and its Legacy.
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Why people recommend it
Blood in the Water by Heather Ann Thompson is an exhaustive historical investigation into the 1971 Attica prison uprising, its brutal suppression by law enforcement, and its enduring legal and social legacy. The book received extensive discussion on The Book Review, where host Pamela Paul, along with guests Alexandra Alter, Jennifer Schuessler, and Gilbert Cruz, highlighted the critical acclaim and new archival information brought to light by the author. The podcast hosts and guests praised the meticulous research and the profound importance of uncovering the true history behind the tragic event, with Cruz and Paul formally introducing the historian to discuss her findings on the show. Alter noted how critics went wild over the comprehensive history, while Schuessler and Paul emphasized the fresh perspective the book provides on a dark chapter of American history. Through these discussions, the non-fiction work is portrayed as a monumental achievement in historical scholarship that demands public attention and reckoning, ensuring that the victims and the systemic failures of the Attica uprising are not forgotten.
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Pamela Paul the book again is blood in the water the Attica prison uprising of 1971 and its Legacy by Heather and Thompson 2
“Heather an Thompson is a historian and Scholar her book Blood In The Water the ATA prison uprising of 1971 one and its Legacy has new information about that terrible event”
“the book again is blood in the water the Attica prison uprising of 1971 and its Legacy by Heather and Thompson”
Alexandra Alter another book that got a lot of attention this year and the critics went wild over is Heather and Thompson's… 1
“another book that got a lot of attention this year and the critics went wild over is Heather and Thompson's blood in the water which is her history of the Attica prison Uprising and its Legacy”
Gilbert Cruz Heather Anne Thompson will join us to talk about her new book Blood In The Water law enforcement goes in there 1
“Heather Anne Thompson will join us to talk about her new book Blood In The Water law enforcement goes in there”
Jennifer Schuessler this book called blood in the Water by the historian Heather an Thompson who I understand is on the podcast… 1
“this book called blood in the Water by the historian Heather an Thompson who I understand is on the podcast next week”
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“So Heather N. Thompson who has won a Pulitzer Prize in history for a previous book that was a book that she wrote about Attica called Blood in the Water has taken this on and she lays out the case.”
“uh there's blood in the Water by Heather Anne Thompson which is about the uh Attica prison Uprising in the 1970s”
“can you tell us uh the uh origin of the title which I should mention is not to be confused with blood in the water another excellent book that uh was published recently”