The Hounding of David Oluwale by Kester Aspden Paperback Book

Description: The Hounding of David Oluwale by Kester Aspden Is a black life worth less than a white one? When, in May 1969, the body of David Oluwale was fished out of the River Aire near Leeds, not too many questions were asked about the circumstances of his death. This book revisits one of the most chilling crimes in British history, and raises questions as relevant today as they were in the sixties. FORMAT Paperback CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description An extraordinary micro-history which exposes the beginnings of institutionalised police racism in Britain.David Oluwales story has a raw power...and Kester Aspden makes it relevant for the reader of today Mishal HusainAn award-winning microhistory that examines the death of David Oluwale and institutionalised police racism in Britain.When, in May 1969, the body of David Oluwale was found in the River Aire near Leeds, few questions were asked about the circumstances of his death. Oluwale was homeless and had spent time in a psychiatric hospital, an immigrant from Nigeria who was trapped in a system that had failed him miserably.Eighteen months later a lengthy campaign of harassment by two Leeds policemen was uncovered - Oluwale became national news in Britain, and a symbol for its black community. This extraordinary book draws on original archival material only recently released to revisit one of the most chilling crimes in British history, and at the same time raises questions as relevant today as they were at the end of the sixties.Winner of the CWA Gold Dagger for Non-Fiction 2008Aspdens painstaking research, empathetic approach and ability to weave together a vivid wider social critique show Oluwale was done a terrible disservice Metro Notes This is the story of David Oluwale, a rough sleeper with a criminal record and a history of mental illness, whose body was found in Leeds in 1969. Aspden draws on original archival material to revisit one of most notorious racist crimes in British history. Author Biography Kester Aspden was born in Toronto in 1968, and raised in Todmorden, West Yorkshire, and York. He has a doctorate in history from Cambridge University, and taught history of crime at Leeds University whilst researching this book. He now lives in Istanbul. Review David Oluwales story has a raw power, even five decades on, and Kester Aspden makes it compelling and relevant for the reader of todayKester Aspdens brave book finally puts the life and death of David Oluwale where it always should have been: centre-stage in the criminal, political and social history of postwar England -- David PeaceThis is a shocking and engrossing story... A true story with all the material of a novel, the book is a kind of In Cold Blood set in Leeds -- Jonathan Sale * Financial Times *Aspdens painstaking research, empathetic approach and ability to weave together a vivid wider social critique show Oluwale was done a terrible disservice... This tenderly compiled book will still make you weep * Metro *Aspden writes compassionately of his character, weaving information into a gripping narrative and attempting, with a novelists skill, to give a heartbeat to the dry statistics on his life * Independent * Promotional An extraordinary micro-history which exposes the beginnings of institutionalised police racism in Britain. Review Text David Oluwales story has a raw power, even five decades on, and Kester Aspden makes it compelling and relevant for the reader of today Review Quote David Oluwales story has a raw power, even five decades on, and Kester Aspden makes it compelling and relevant for the reader of today Promotional "Headline" An extraordinary micro-history which exposes the beginnings of institutionalised police racism in Britain. Details ISBN0099506173 Author Kester Aspden Pages 272 Year 2008 ISBN-10 0099506173 ISBN-13 9780099506171 Format Paperback Publication Date 2008-05-01 Imprint Vintage Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 364.1523092 Media Book Illustrations Illustrations, 1 map Publisher Vintage Publishing DOI 10.1604/9780099506171 UK Release Date 2008-05-01 AU Release Date 2008-05-01 NZ Release Date 2008-05-01 Translator Sandra Smith Edited by Ana Sofia Ribeiro Birth 1970 Affiliation University of Wisconsin-Madison Position Former senior instructor and associate head, English (deceased) Qualifications PhD Alternative 9781448130979 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:14732207;

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