Outlaws of America brings to life the motivations and actions
of America's most famous renegades, who bombed their way into
history. Through detailed and original research, Dan Berger offers a
nuanced and compelling portrait of the group that risked everything
in opposition to war and racism.
This
explosive, engaging, and timely book uncovers the untold story of the
Weather Underground, from its incendiary beginning to its tumultuous
ending--never sparing a critical analysis of the group. Especially
noteworthy is Berger's groundbreaking discussion of the infamous 1981
Brinks case, where former Weather Underground members allied with the
Black Liberation Army in a failed robbery that resulted in the deaths
of three men and the longtime incarceration of several activists.
Outlaws
of America is culled from dozens of in-depth interviews with
former Weather Underground members, as well as with civil rights
activists, Black Panthers, Young Lords, and others--many of whom
speak about their experiences publicly here for the first time. The
book also features an extensive appendix including Weather
Underground communiqués, a chronology of actions, a collection of
rare photographs, and current biographical sketches of many
ex-Weather Underground members.
Outlaws
of America is published at a time of surging interest in the
history of the group, immediately following the release of the
Oscar-nominated documentary entitled The Weather Underground,
of which Outlaws is the essential companion volume.