Blood in the Water (Pulitzer Prize Winner): The Attica Prison Uprising of 1971 and Its Legacy
Heather Ann Thompson’s Pulitzer Prize-winning Blood in the Water examines the 1971 Attica prison uprising and its legacy. Placing the event in the broader context of American history, incarceration, and social justice, this compelling work considers its continuing significance and the questions it raises about accountability and institutional power.
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Blood in the Water examines the Attica prison uprising of 1971 and its lasting impact.
Heather Ann Thompson presents the event within the broader context of American history, incarceration, and social justice.
The book explores how the uprising and its aftermath shaped public understanding of prisons and political accountability.
A Pulitzer Prize-winning work, it offers a serious historical account of a pivotal episode and its legacy.
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