Reviews
"An extremely important book--and a tale well told--for America to read if it wants to become what it says it has always been--the land of the free and the home of the brave." --Ramsey Clark, former United States Attorney General, "[A] political cliff-hanger . . . The Assassination of Fred Hampton: How the FBI and the Chicago Police murdered a Black Panther is an expos [that] should be read in schools across the country." -- Huffington Post, An extremely important book—and a tale well told—for America to read if it wants to become what it says it has always been—the land of the free and the home of the brave." — Ramsey Clark , former United States Attorney General, "[A] political cliff-hanger . . . The Assassination of Fred Hampton: How the FBI and the Chicago Police murdered a Black Panther is an exposé [that] should be read in schools across the country." -- Huffington Post, A true crime story and legal thriller, this powerful account puts together all the pieces, step by step, giving us the anatomy of a despicable episode in recent American history. The writing is clear and straightforward; the overall impact devastating." — Phillip Lopate , author of Getting Personal, "An extraordinary retelling of a shameful chapter in our history. . . . [The book] reveals just how easily justice can be thwarted and malicious aims diguised when powerful people conspire to violate the law (commit murder) and manipulate procedural to avoid responsibility for their crimes. . . . [A] cautionary tale, as well as a story of heroism." -Michelle Alexander, author of The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness, Required political reading, especially for conservatives who are genuinely concerned about the damage secret government can do." -- Chicago Daily Observer, "A true crime story and legal thriller, this powerful account puts together all the pieces, step by step, giving us the anatomy of a despicable episode in recent American history. The writing is clear and straightforward; the overall impact devastating." -- Phillip Lopate , author of Getting Personal, "Required political reading, especially for conservatives who are genuinely concerned about the damage secret government can do." -- Chicago Daily Observer, "[A] disturbing eyewitness account in straightforward prose. . . . A still-chilling tale of law-enforcement misconduct." -- Kirkus Reviews, "A true crime story and legal thriller, this powerful account puts together all the pieces, step by step, giving us the anatomy of a despicable episode in recent American history. The writing is clear and straightforward; the overall impact devastating." -- Phillip Lopate , author of Getting Personal, "An extremely important book--and a tale well told--for America to read if it wants to become what it says it has always been--the land of the free and the home of the brave." -- Ramsey Clark , former United States Attorney General, "An extraordinary retelling of a shameful chapter in our history. . . . [The book] reveals just how easily justice can be thwarted and malicious aims diguised when powerful people conspire to violate the law (commit murder) and manipulate procedural to avoid responsibility for their crimes. . . . [A] cautionary tale, as well as a story of heroism." --Michelle Alexander, author of The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness, "A true crime story and legal thriller, this powerful account puts together all the pieces, step by step, giving us the anatomy of a despicable episode in recent American history. The writing is clear and straightforward; the overall impact devastating." --Phillip Lopate, author of Getting Personal
