Award-winning journalist Rideau offers a searing expos of the failures of America's legal system through this dramatic tale of his repeatedly being denied justice until, aided by those who believed in him, he was able to attain his freedom.
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Award-winning journalist Rideau offers a searing expos of the failures of America's legal system through this dramatic tale of his repeatedly being denied justice until, aided by those who believed in him, he was able to attain his freedom.
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Good. Good condition. Acceptable dust jacket. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.
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Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 0307264815. A Good Read ships from Toronto and Niagara Falls, NY-customers outside of North America please allow two to three weeks for delivery. Minor rubbing on edges.; 9.10 X 6.50 X 1.50 inches; 384 pages.
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Fine in near fine dust jacket. SIGNED by the author on the title page (signature and date only). Stated first edition, no number line (1st printing). Dust jacket has very faint edgewear. Book is fine. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. Audience: General/trade. Rideau was known as the most rehabilitated prisoner in America. Convicted of murder in 1961, he served 12 years on Death Row during which he educated himself, before his sentence was commuted to life in prison. In the general prison population he served as editor of the prison newspaper. Under his leadership, the magazine won the George Polk Award and Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Award. He was retried a total of three times; in the end, the Supreme Court overturned his conviction; the new jury convicted him of manslaughter; he was sentenced to 21 years and was released, as he had served 44 years. After his release, he wrote this Dayton Literary Peace Prize-winning account. His is also the author of 'Life Sentences: Rage and Survival Behind Bars' and co-director of the documentary 'The Farm: Angola, USA. ' Rare signed. Where possible, all books come with dust jacket in a clear protective plastic sleeve, sealed in a ziplock bag, wrapped in bubble wrap, shipped in a box.