On May 13, 1985 the Philadelphia headquarters of MOVE, a radical black organization, was destroyed by a bomb dropped from a police helicopter; in the explosion and subsequent fire, 11 members of MOVE, including five children, died and 61 homes were destroyed. Michael Boyette served on the grand jury that heard testimony against Mayor Wilson Goode and police commissioner Gregore Sambor, but did not indict them, and in this compelling account the authors, husband and wife, present a history and analysis of the movement. Founded by the virtually illiterate John Africa, MOVE preached a philosophy of uncontaminated nature--pure air and water and uncooked food, for instance--and a reverence for life, including the rats and cockroaches that infested their headquarters. Founded in the 1970s, the group had its first confrontation with authority in 1978, when a police officer was killed in a siege and several MOVE members were charged with murder. MOVE then became militant, disrupting the neighborhood to the point that the city was forced to take action, argue the authors, who convincingly conclude that the 1985 tragedy was caused more by official bungling than by malevolence. Photos not seen by PW.
Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc.

The 1985 siege by Philadelphia police of a house containing members of the black radical cult MOVE resulted in 11 deaths and the destruction of a neighborhood. The story has been the subject of a number of books, including Charles Bowser's Let the Bunker Burn ( LJ 5/15/89), Margot Harry's Attention MOVE: This Is Ameri ca ( LJ 6/1/87), and John Anderson & Hilary Hevenor's Burning Down the House ( LJ 6/1/87). Michael Boyette was a member of the grand jury which declined to indict anyone for the MOVE tragedy and, in contrast to the findings of the mayor's MOVE Commission, he does not believe that police gunfire prevented those who died from fleeing the house. This is a balanced, well-written account which provides the best overall understanding of these events published to date. Recommended for libraries which want more about MOVE.
- Gregor A. Preston, Univ. of California Lib., Davis
Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc.

"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.

Store Description

Hockley Books is a general interest bookstore,featuring literature,biography mystery and Canadiana. IOBA member

Visit Seller's Storefront

Seller's business information

Hockley Books
ON, Canada

Sale & Shipping Terms

Terms of Sale

We guarantee the condition of every book as it's described on the Abebooks
web
sites. If you're dissatisfied with your purchase (Incorrect Book/Not as
Described/Damaged) or if the order hasn't arrived, you're eligible for a
refund
within 30 days of the estimated delivery date. If you've changed your mind
about
a
book that you've ordered, please use the Ask bookseller a question link to
contact
us and we'll respond within 2 business days.Joanne Gunn is the indivdual
owner
of Hockley Books and can...

More Information

Shipping Terms

Orders usually ship within 2 business days. Shipping costs are based on books
weighing 2.2 LB, or 1 KG. If your book order is heavy or oversized, we may
contact
you to let you know extra shipping is required.

Shipping rates from Canada to U.S.A.

Shipping rates from Canada to U.S.A.
Order quantity	7 to 25 business days	3 to 10 business days
First item	US$ 17.00	US$ 37.00

Delivery times are set by sellers and vary by carrier and location. Orders passing through Customs may face delays and buyers are responsible for any associated duties or fees. Sellers may contact you regarding additional charges to cover any increased costs to ship your items.