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Fist Stick Knife Gun: A Personal History of Violence
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Based on 1,488 Ratings and 293 Reviews

Book Description
A new edition, including the story of the founding of the Harlem Children's Zone

Long before the avalanche of praise for his work-from Oprah Winfrey, from President Bill Clinton, from President Barack Obama-long before he became known for his talk show appearances, Members Project spots, and documentaries like Waiting for "Superman", Geoffrey Canada was a small boy growing up scared on t... More
Book Information
PublisherBeacon Press
BindingPaperback (4 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages192
ISBN-10080704461X
ISBN-13978-0807044612
Publication Date09/28/2010
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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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