Isbn: 9798241149282 - the january 6th insurrection: firsthand accounts of white nationalist violence, racial injustice, and the lawmakers, officers, and staff who survived 24 hours of terror at the us capitol (5 resultados)

Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. What really happened during those 24 hours when American democracy hung in the balance?On January 6th, 2021, the United States Capitol became a battlefield. While news cameras captured the chaos outside, the true horror unfolded in the hallways, offices, and chambers where lawmakers, police officers, staffers, and everyday workers fought for their lives.This is their story-raw, unfiltered, and unforgettable.A Groundbreaking Collection of Firsthand Accounts That Goes Beyond the HeadlinesDrawing from never-before-heard firsthand accounts, court documents, official testimonies, and exclusive interviews, this meticulously researched documentation reconstructs the January 6th insurrection minute by minute, revealing truths that mainstream media coverage missed.You'll hear directly from: Lawmakers who donned gas masks as rioters breached the building, their hands shaking as they texted final messages to loved onesPolice officers who stood face-to-face with screaming insurrectionists calling them traitors, forced to choose between duty and survivalCapitol staffers who ran through corridors, stepping over pools of blood, their hearts pounding as violence erupted around themA young Asian-American staffer who locked herself in a room just feet from the mob, mentally preparing for the worstJanitorial workers, mostly Black Americans, who began scrubbing insurrectionists' blood from marble floors before the Capitol was even securedThe Untold Story of Race, Power, and American DemocracyThis book asks the questions others avoided: Why was the threat so catastrophically underestimated? How did white nationalist violence plan an attack in plain sight while authorities looked the other way? What role did racial bias play in the failures of preparation and response?Through powerful testimonies and unflinching analysis, these firsthand accounts expose: How January 6th was planned openly online, yet dismissed by officials The racial double standards in security responses and threat assessment The psychological trauma experienced by survivors of all backgrounds The stories of unsung heroes who protected democracy at great personal cost The white supremacist ideology that fueled the insurrectionMore Than Just Another January 6th BookWhile other accounts focus on political aftermath or criminal prosecutions, this book centers the human experience-the fear, the courage, the trauma, and the resilience of those who lived through America's darkest day in modern history.What makes these firsthand accounts essential: Comprehensive sourcing: Original interviews, legal documents, congressional investigations, and historical archivesDiverse perspectives: Voices from every corner of the Capitol, including those often ignored in mainstream narrativesUnflinching honesty: No sanitized corporate speak-just raw truth from people who were thereCritical analysis: Examines the intersection of white nationalism, institutional racism, and democratic fragilityMinute-by-minute reconstruction: Experience the full 24 hours as chaos unfolded in real timeA Testament to Survival and a Warning for the FutureThe January 6th insurrection wasn't just an attack on a building-it was an assault on the very foundation of American democracy, fueled by white nationalist extremism and enabled by systemic failures rooted in racial bias.These firsthand accounts preserve the voices of those who survived, honor those who protected our institutions, and serve as an urgent reminder that democracy is fragile, hard-won, and worth defendi Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

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Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. What really happened during those 24 hours when American democracy hung in the balance?On January 6th, 2021, the United States Capitol became a battlefield. While news cameras captured the chaos outside, the true horror unfolded in the hallways, offices, and chambers where lawmakers, police officers, staffers, and everyday workers fought for their lives.This is their story-raw, unfiltered, and unforgettable.A Groundbreaking Collection of Firsthand Accounts That Goes Beyond the HeadlinesDrawing from never-before-heard firsthand accounts, court documents, official testimonies, and exclusive interviews, this meticulously researched documentation reconstructs the January 6th insurrection minute by minute, revealing truths that mainstream media coverage missed.You'll hear directly from: Lawmakers who donned gas masks as rioters breached the building, their hands shaking as they texted final messages to loved onesPolice officers who stood face-to-face with screaming insurrectionists calling them traitors, forced to choose between duty and survivalCapitol staffers who ran through corridors, stepping over pools of blood, their hearts pounding as violence erupted around themA young Asian-American staffer who locked herself in a room just feet from the mob, mentally preparing for the worstJanitorial workers, mostly Black Americans, who began scrubbing insurrectionists' blood from marble floors before the Capitol was even securedThe Untold Story of Race, Power, and American DemocracyThis book asks the questions others avoided: Why was the threat so catastrophically underestimated? How did white nationalist violence plan an attack in plain sight while authorities looked the other way? What role did racial bias play in the failures of preparation and response?Through powerful testimonies and unflinching analysis, these firsthand accounts expose: How January 6th was planned openly online, yet dismissed by officials The racial double standards in security responses and threat assessment The psychological trauma experienced by survivors of all backgrounds The stories of unsung heroes who protected democracy at great personal cost The white supremacist ideology that fueled the insurrectionMore Than Just Another January 6th BookWhile other accounts focus on political aftermath or criminal prosecutions, this book centers the human experience-the fear, the courage, the trauma, and the resilience of those who lived through America's darkest day in modern history.What makes these firsthand accounts essential: Comprehensive sourcing: Original interviews, legal documents, congressional investigations, and historical archivesDiverse perspectives: Voices from every corner of the Capitol, including those often ignored in mainstream narrativesUnflinching honesty: No sanitized corporate speak-just raw truth from people who were thereCritical analysis: Examines the intersection of white nationalism, institutional racism, and democratic fragilityMinute-by-minute reconstruction: Experience the full 24 hours as chaos unfolded in real timeA Testament to Survival and a Warning for the FutureThe January 6th insurrection wasn't just an attack on a building-it was an assault on the very foundation of American democracy, fueled by white nationalist extremism and enabled by systemic failures rooted in racial bias.These firsthand accounts preserve the voices of those who survived, honor those who protected our institutions, and serve as an urgent reminder that democracy is fragile, hard-won, and Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…

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