American heiress : the wild saga of the kidnapping, crimes and trial of Patty Hearst
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Published
New York : Anchor Books, a division of Penguin Random House LLC, 2017.
ISBN
9780345803153, 0345803159
Lexile measure
1110L
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Location | Call Number | Status |
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Northlake Public Library District - Adult Nonfiction | 322.42 HEAR | On Shelf |
Subjects
LC Subjects
Biographies.
California -- Biography.
California -- Social conditions -- 20th century.
Hearst, Patricia, -- 1954-
Hearst, Patricia, -- 1954- -- Trials, litigation, etc.
Heiresses -- United States -- Biography.
Symbionese Liberation Army.
Trial and arbitral proceedings.
Trials (Robbery) -- United States.
True crime stories.
California -- Biography.
California -- Social conditions -- 20th century.
Hearst, Patricia, -- 1954-
Hearst, Patricia, -- 1954- -- Trials, litigation, etc.
Heiresses -- United States -- Biography.
Symbionese Liberation Army.
Trial and arbitral proceedings.
Trials (Robbery) -- United States.
True crime stories.
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Published
New York : Anchor Books, a division of Penguin Random House LLC, 2017.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
x, 450 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : black and white illustrations ; 21 cm
Language
English
ISBN
9780345803153, 0345803159
Accelerated Reader
UG
Level 8.5, 24 Points
Level 8.5, 24 Points
Lexile measure
1110
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 421-424) and index.
Description
"On February 4, 1974, Patty Hearst, a sophomore in college and heiress to the Hearst family fortune, was kidnapped by a ragtag group of self-styled revolutionaries calling itself the Symbionese Liberation Army. The weird turns that followed in this already sensational tale are truly astonishing--the Hearst family trying to secure Patty's release by feeding all the people of Oakland and San Francisco for free; bank security cameras captured 'Tania' wielding a machine gun during a robbery; the LAPD engaged in the largest police shoot-out in American history; the first breaking news event to be broadcast live on television stations across the country; and then there was Patty's circuslike trial, filled with theatrical courtroom confrontations and a dramatic last-minute reversal, after which the term 'Stockholm syndrome' entered the lexicon. Ultimately, the saga highlighted a decade in which America seemed to be suffering a collective nervous breakdown. American Heiress portrays the electrifying lunacy of the time and the toxic mix of sex, politics, and violence that swept up Patty Hearst and captivated the nation." --,Page 4 of cover.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Toobin, J. (2017). American heiress: the wild saga of the kidnapping, crimes and trial of Patty Hearst (First Anchor Books edition.). Anchor Books, a division of Penguin Random House LLC.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Toobin, Jeffrey. 2017. American Heiress: The Wild Saga of the Kidnapping, Crimes and Trial of Patty Hearst. Anchor Books, a division of Penguin Random House LLC.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Toobin, Jeffrey. American Heiress: The Wild Saga of the Kidnapping, Crimes and Trial of Patty Hearst Anchor Books, a division of Penguin Random House LLC, 2017.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Toobin, Jeffrey. American Heiress: The Wild Saga of the Kidnapping, Crimes and Trial of Patty Hearst First Anchor Books edition., Anchor Books, a division of Penguin Random House LLC, 2017.
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