American Indian Occupation of Alcatraz Island: Red Power and Self-Determination, Troy R. Johnson
Автор: Esslinger Michael Название: Alcatraz: A History of the Penitentiary Years ISBN: 0970461461 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780970461469 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 6890.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
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ALCATRAZ - the name alone said it all... It was meant to send a shudder down the spines of the nation's most incorrigible criminals. It stripped Al Capone of his power. It tamed "Machine Gun" Kelly into a model of decorum. It took the birds away from the Birdman of Alcatraz.
When prisoners boarded the boat for Alcatraz, they knew that they had reached the end of the line. Not only was this the toughest of all Federal penitentiaries, but it was also said to be virtually escape-proof. The island was a natural fortress, separated from the mainland by a narrow strait of freezing water and deadly currents. This prison was the U.S. government's drastic answer to the lawlessness unleashed under Prohibition, which continued throughout the "Roaring Twenties" and into the teeth of the Great Depression. Alcatraz, with its damp cold and austere isolation, its rigid discipline and strict rule of silence, was as tough as the criminals that were sent there, and by the time the prison closed down in 1963, "the Rock" had indisputably done its job.
Alcatraz - A History of the Penitentiary Years has sustained as a staple reference for staff members on Alcatraz and remains one of the most comprehensive references chronicling the history. This mammoth reference navigates the island's history through rarely seen documents, interviews and hundreds of pages of historic photographs. Author interviews range from men such as legendary FBI fugitive James "Whitey" Bulger; Dale Stamphill, a principal in the 1938 escape with Doc Barker and Henry Young; to Atom Spy Morton Sobell, the codefendant of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg.
Michael Esslinger thoroughly details the prominent events, inmates, and life inside the most infamous prison in American History. His research included hundreds of hours examining actual Alcatraz inmate case files (including rare original documents from Al Capone, Machine Gun Kelly, and over a hundred others) exploring the prison grounds from the rooftop to the waterfront to help retrace events, escape routes, in addition to conducting various interviews with former inmates & guards. Esslinger interviewed a variety of principle figures, comprised of both convicts and officers who were either involved, on-duty, or on Alcatraz during nearly escape attempt. Interviews included prisoners and officers that covered each era of operations at Alcatraz from the early military period in the late 1920's, through the federal years, 1934 to 1963.
His study has resulted in detailed accounts of all the recorded escape attempts including the Battle of Alcatraz. A detailed account of the 1962 escape of Frank Morris and the Anglin Brothers provides rare insight extracted through photos, and over 1,700 pages of FBI and Bureau of Prisons investigative notes.
Detailed narratives of Alcatraz's most notable inmates who include Robert Stroud (Birdman of Alcatraz), Al Capone, Machine Gun Kelly, Frank Morris, the Anglin Brothers, Doc Barker, Joe Cretzer, Bernard Coy, Miran Thompson, Sam Shockley, and many-many others. Alcatraz: The History of the Penitentiary Years, is a comprehensive reference on the history of Alcatraz and contains one of the most comprehensive archives of inmate and prison life photographs (over 1,000).
WARNING: This book contains graphic depictions of extreme crime and violence and may not be suitable for all readers.
Автор: Champion Jr Jerry Lewis Название: The Fading Voices of Alcatraz ISBN: 1456714872 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781456714871 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 4807.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
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The Fading Voices of Alcatraz is a ten chapter work that focuses on the United States Federal Penitentiary era (1934-1963) of Alcatraz Island, San Francisco Bay, California. The complete history of Alcatraz Island includes such topics as early Native American, Spanish discovery, military fort, military prison, federal penitentiary, Indian occupation, and National Park. Each era is briefly explored, enhancing the rich story of the legendary island that is simply known as, 'The Rock.' Shared accounts by the actual Correctional Officers and Prisoners is the trove of treasure to be discovered within the pages of this book. The tales are as inspiring and fascinating as the true historians who shared them. Historically compelling, The Fading Voices of Alcatraz is both educational and entertaining.
Описание: A Nation Can Rise No Higher Than Its Women: African American Muslim Women in the Movement for Black Self Determination, 1950 1975 challenges traditional notions and interpretations of African American, particularly women who joined the Original Nation of Islam during the Civil Rights-Black Power era. This book is the first major investigation of the subject that engages a wide scope of women from The Nation and utilizes a wealth of primary documents and personal interviews to reveal the importance of women in this community. Jeffries reveals that women were respected in the movement and maintained a very clear and often sought after voice in the advancement of the Original Nation of Islam. A Nation Can Rise No Higher Than Its Women replaces the typical portrait of the subservient and irrelevant African American Muslim woman with a far more accurate picture of their integral leadership and substantial contributions to the rise of Islam and black consciousness in the self-determination movement in the United States and beyond during the Civil Rights-Black Power era."
Автор: Dave Edlund Название: Judgment at Alcatraz: A Danya Biton Novel ISBN: 1611533848 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781611533842 Издательство: Gazelle Book Services Рейтинг: Цена: 3644.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Judgement at Alcatraz is a powerhouse thriller with an undercurrent of layered social commentary. --John M. Murray, Foreword ReviewsFans of Jon Land's Caitlin Strong series and of James Rollin's Seichan will identify with and devour the Danya Biton series. Capitalizing on a peaceful protest for Native American rights, a small, extremist militia swiftly seizes Alcatraz Island and holds more than 200 people hostage. Their demand: return all lands taken from Indigenous Peoples through broken treaties, or an armada of drones will render the San Francisco Bay Area a glowing ruin, uninhabitable for decades. Former Mossad assassin Danya Biton and her friend Toby Riddle are thrown headlong into the conflict. As the authorities debate the cost of acquiescing to the demands versus the loss of civilian lives, Danya--on the run from agencies on both sides of the Atlantic--offers the only hope for rescuing the hostages and preventing an unprecedented disaster... but she may have to sacrifice herself to save the others. PRAISE FOR DAVE EDLUND "Edlund is right at home with his bestselling brethren, Brad Thor and Brad Taylor." - Jon Land, USA Today bestselling author of the Caitlin Strong series "belongs on the shelf with the best military fiction out there" -James Rollins, #1 New York Times author of international thrillers compulsively readable -Publishers Weeklyaction on almost every page -Foreword Reviews "Edlund's lean prose and whipsmart dialogue propel readers... at a breathtaking pace." -K.J. Howe, international bestselling author of Skyjack required reading for any thriller aficionado -Steve Berry, New York Times and #1 international bestselling author plenty of heart-racing action -San Francisco Book Review
Описание: A collaboration between Native activists, professionals, and scholars, Re-creating the Circle brings a new perspective to the American Indian struggle for self-determination: the returning of Indigenous peoples to sovereignty, self-sufficiency, and harmony so that they may again live well in their own communities while partnering with their neighbors, the nation, and the world for mutual advancement. Given the complexity in realizing American Indian renewal, this project weaves the perspectives of individual contributors into a holistic analysis, providing a broader understanding of political, economic, educational, social, cultural, and psychological initiatives. The authors seek to assist not only in establishing American Indian nations as full partners in American federalism and society, but also in improving the conditions of Indigenous people worldwide, while illuminating the relevance of American Indian tradition for the contemporary world facing an abundance of increasing difficulties.
Описание: Considers the contributions of philosophical theories of property rights, political obligation, and self-determination to our moral understanding of political control over geographical space. Focuses on American Indian and other indigenous claims to a separate political status, including potentially to full legal independence.
Описание: This book provides a unique comparative study of the major secessionist and self-determination movements in post-colonial Africa, examining theory, international law, charters of the United Nations, and the Organisation of African Unity (OAU)/African Union’s (AU) stance on the issue. The book explores whether self-determination and secessionism lead to peace, stability, development and democratisation in conflict-ridden societies, particularly looking at the outcomes in Eritrea and South Sudan. The book covers all the major attempts at self-determination and secession on the continent, extensively analysing the geo-political, economic, security and ideological factors that determine the outcome of the quest for self-determination and secession. It reveals the lack of inherent clarity in international law, social science theories, OAU/AU Charter, UN Charters and international conventions concerning the topic. This is a major contribution to the field and highly relevant for researchers and postgraduate students in African Studies, Development Studies, African Politics and History, and Anthropology.
Автор: Toki, Valmaine Название: Indigenous courts, self-determination and criminal justice ISBN: 0815375522 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780815375524 Издательство: Taylor&Francis Рейтинг: Цена: 18374.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Taking seriously the rights to culture and to self-determination contained in the Treaty of Waitangi, in many comparable jurisdictions, and also in the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, this book make the case for an Indigenous court founded on Indigenous conceptions of proper conduct, punishment, and behavior.
Автор: Kouslaa T. Kessler-Mata, Название: American Indians and the Trouble with Sovereignty ISBN: 1108415865 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781108415866 Издательство: Cambridge Academ Рейтинг: Цена: 15206.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: An examination of the concept and practice of contemporary tribal sovereignty which proposes that tribal self-determination might be better pursued within a federal framework. This fascinating study will be a key reference for researchers, graduate and undergraduate students in American political development, American law, and post-colonial studies.
Автор: Jolly, Kenneth S. Название: By our own strength ISBN: 1433118092 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781433118098 Издательство: Peter Lang Рейтинг: Цена: 6267.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: For almost four decades, William Sherrill was a critical leader of Marcus Garvey`s Universal Negro Improvement Association (UNIA) and a leading African American intellectual and activist in 1930s and 1940s Detroit. As the first biography of Sherrill, this book examines him as part of a historical tradition from which post-World War II Black Nationalism and Pan-Africanism re-emerged.
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