From the Bottom of the Heap
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From the Bottom of the Heap by Robert Hillary King
Born black and poor, King journeyed to Chicago at the age of 15. He married, had a child and briefly pursued a semi-pro boxing career. However, he was sent to prison in 1970 for 35 years for a crime he didn't commit. While incarcerated he joined the Black Panther Party and successful lobbied to improve prisoner condistions. In return, the wardens beat him, starved him and the authorities never gave him parole. This is the story of inspiration and courage and the triumph of the human spirit.
Robert Hilary King was a member of the Black Panther Party who spent 32 years in Angola Prison. Dr. Terry Kupers, MD, MSP, is a psychiatrist and the author of Prison Madness and Re-Visioning Men's Lives. He has appeared in numerous trials as an expert witness on prisons and prisoner's mental health.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781604860399 |
| ISBN 10 | 1604860391 |
| Title | From the Bottom of the Heap |
| Author | Robert Hillary King |
| Series | Pm Press Ser |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | PM Press |
| Year published | 2009-08-06 |
| Number of pages | 217 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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