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Fist Stick Knife Gun: A Personal History of Violence in America
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4 out of 5
Based on 784 Ratings and 197 Reviews

Book Description
Recreating his childhood world in the South Bronx and examining current crime legislation, the author offers an analysis of how a chain of events set in motion by 1960s drug laws has led to the child violence on the streets today. 40,000 first printing. Tour.
Book Information
PublisherBeacon Press
BindingHardcover (5 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages179
ISBN-100807004227
ISBN-13978-0807004227
Publication Date06/1995
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About Geoffrey Canada (Author) : Geoffrey Canada is a published author of young adult books. Some of the published credits of Geoffrey Canada include Reaching Up for Manhood : Transforming the Lives of Boys in America, Things Get Hec... more
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