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Author:

Salak, John.

Title:

The Los Angeles riots : America's cities in crisis / John Salak.

Edition:

1st ed.

Publisher:

Millbrook Press,

Copyright Date:

c1993

Description:

64 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Los Angeles (Calif.)--Race relations--Juvenile literature.
African Americans--Los Angeles--Los Angeles--Social conditions--Juvenile literature.
Riots--Los Angeles--Los Angeles--History--20th century--Juvenile literature.
Urban policy--United States--Juvenile literature.
Riots--Los Angeles.--Los Angeles.
Los Angeles (Calif.)--Race relations.
Race relations.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 61) and index.

Contents:

Spark ignites a flame -- America/s turbulent past -- Anatomy of a riot -- Aftermath -- Healing the wounds.

Summary:

Surveys the background and causes of urban unrest in America and describes the 1992 riots in Los Angeles and their aftermath.

Series:

Headliners

ISBN:

9781562943738 (lib. bdg.)
1562943731 (lib. bdg.)

LCCN:

92030572

Locations:

WLPA185 -- M-C Community Library (Cleghorn)

NPPA983 -- Kinney Memorial Library (Hanlontown)

KYPB641 -- Pioneer Heritage Public Library (Le Grand)

HPPD845 -- Orange City Public Library (Orange City)

GDPF771 -- Urbandale Public Library (Urbandale)

41SX706 -- West Liberty High School Library (West Liberty)