Based on actual events; the book describes in detail what it was like during urban America's most violent decade; 1965-1975 when policing was low-tech and gritty. Dayton; Ohio experienced three riots; one of which was sparked by the shooting of an unarmed black man by police. The City suffered more violence when a white racist serial killer; who hated the desegregation of Dayton Public Schools; randomly shot over 30 black men over four summers. The city of 260;000 recorded over 100 homicides for a few years during which two police officers and a popular civil rights leader were murdered. The story follows a rookie cop during the riots and later as a Homicide Detective who came face-to-face with the serial killer at the scene of his last murder. The story; rich with historical background; describes how blacks and whites worked together to end violence and showed it is never to late to heal racial conflict.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Our rotten culture needs to turn to the Cross.By SeekMichael Youssef came over from Egypt and is now a naturalized American and has a radio ministry. He is a Baptist preacher. His book is a review of our social; church and political ills. Being a conservative Dr. Youssef has clearly written to show the evidence needed to correct our many ills is the cross of Jesus. Knowing the degrading shamefulness of the condition to which our culture has been reduced; and the debase deterioration in value or quality and the weakening of moral and ethical standards and character are a bitter reflection on our liberal politicians and voters that have g;iven us our immoral culture. This books rates 5 stars. It is a short read.10 of 10 people found the following review helpful. I felt like all the air was sucked out of me.By CustomerTo say this book is an "eye opener" would be an understatement. Mr. Youssef vividly shines the light on what we all know is happening; but want so desperately to ignore. The fact is; we can't ignore the "war" we're in. We must face it head on; and Mr. Youssef tells us exactly what we need to do. This is a MUST read!1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Very enlightening.By Ellen SchenkIt gwas very good and contained a lot of information that Christians should be aware of that is going on in this country regardinVery good book and needs to be read by Christians to see what is happening in this country to Christianity.
