Fire This Ttime
Gerald Horne
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Fire This Ttime
by Gerald Horne
Published
1995
Publisher
University Press of Virginia
Pages
443
ISBN-10
0813916267
Description
In August 1965 the predominantly black neighborhood of Watts in Los Angeles erupted in flames and violence following an incident of police brutality. This is the first comprehensive treatment of that uprising. Property losses reached hundreds of millions of dollars and the official death toll was thirty-four, but the political results were even more profound. The civil rights movement was placed on the defensive as the image of meek and angelic protestors in the South was replaced by the image of "rioting" blacks in the West. A "white backlash" ensued that led directly to Ronald Reagan's election as governor of California in 1966. . In Fire This Time Horne delineates the central roles played by Ronald Reagan, Tom Bradley, Martin Luther King, Jr., Edmund G. Brown, and organizations such as the NAACP, Black Panthers, Nation of Islam, and gangs. He documents the role of the Cold War in the dismantling of legalized segregation, and he looks at the impact of race, region, class, gender, and age on postwar Los Angeles. All this he considers in light of world developments, particularly in Vietnam, the Soviet Union, China, and Africa.
Subjects
Burn, baby, burn!
Rivers of blood, years of darkness
Black riot in Los Angeles
Los Angeles riot study: summary and implications for policy
The plan to burn Los Angeles
The Los Angeles riots
Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Fire This Ttime?
This edition of Fire This Ttime has approximately 443 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Fire This Ttime?
For most readers, Fire This Ttime typically takes between 9h 14m and 6h 9m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 110,750 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 7h 23m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 15 days • Estimated word count: 110,750 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of Fire This Ttime?
The estimated word count for Fire This Ttime is approximately 110,750 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of Fire This Ttime?
Fire This Ttime was written by Gerald Horne.
When was Fire This Ttime published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 1995. The original work may have been published on a different date.