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Presumed Guilty

The Tragedy of the Rodney King Affair

by Robert Deitz ; Stacey C. Koon

ISBN: 0895265079
ISBN-13: 9780895265074
Format: Hardcover

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Bibliographic Details

Publisher: Natl Book Network
Published date: 1992
Size: 6.25 x 9.5 inches
Weight: 1.2 pounds
Pages: 269

Publisher's Notes

...a compelling, thoroughly documented, well-reported story--one that challenges readers to probe deeply into their own feelings about justice, racism, violence, police brutality, and media coverage. --San Gabriel Valley Tribune

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