The Savage City: Race, Murder, and a Generation on the Edge

from kraaivrouw

I don't know about you, but when I think of the true crime genre it conjures up tacky little paperbacks that were thrown together as quickly as possible to leach the maximum income from the tragedy of others. They tend to be poorly written and their most notable feature is often the photos of cri...

from creighley

As I read this, it reminded me of Larson's Devil in the White City. It just flows, the way a nonfiction book should! A telling tale of the police brutality and corruption that had much to do with the NYC racial tensions at the time. Focussing on a couple of people, George Whitmore and Dhoruba Bin...

from bontley

Interesting tale of lost history

from Darcia

This book takes an honest look at the racial tension and resulting crime that gripped New York City throughout the 1960s and early 1970s. While nonfiction, The Savage City often reads like a suspense or thriller novel. T.J. English puts us right in the midst of the unfolding drama by standing in ...

from Darcia

This book takes an honest look at the racial tension and resulting crime that gripped New York City throughout the 1960s and early 1970s. While nonfiction, The Savage City often reads like a suspense or thriller novel. T.J. English puts us right in the midst of the unfolding drama by standing in ...