Black Suicide
by Hendin, Herbert
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- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Fine
- Seller
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La Mesa, California, United States
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About This Item
New York, New York, U.S.A.: Basic Books, 1969. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Applies a psychoanalytic perspective to statistical data, 1920-1960, as well as empirical research on 25 young black youth in New York City, to explore the dynamics of suicide in this population & how it differs radically from its expression (both in terms of ideation & outcomes) from that found in their white counterparts. In 176 pages with Appendices, Index, erratum notice laid in. A FIRST EDITION, first printing from 1969, this hardcover book has gray-black cloth-covered boards with embossed deep gray lettering to spine. Just removed from storage where it was packed as a review copy, it is in Fine condition in a Fine DJ: completely clean, pages creamy white with a whisper of tanning to edges, but unmarked; binding strong & straight. The unclipped DJ is equally nice, with no fading or edgewear. Our photos depict the Ex act book you will receive from us, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same day shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Weekdays (Pacific); later orders, Weekends & holidays ship very next business day.
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- Bookseller
- Gargoyle Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 019295
- Title
- Black Suicide
- Author
- Hendin, Herbert
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition First Printing
- Publisher
- Basic Books
- Place of Publication
- New York, New York, U.S.A.
- Date Published
- 1969
- Keywords
- RACE RACISM BLACK AFRICAN AMERICAN WHITES SUICIDE MORTALITY RATES VIOLENCE NEW YORK CITY RACIAL DIFFERENCES SELF-HARM DEATH DYING
- Bookseller catalogs
- Psychology-Psychiatry-Mental Health/Illness; Death Studies-Thanatology; Race/Ethnic Studies-Literature / African/Black Americans;
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Gargoyle Books
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La Mesa, California
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