The Revolt of the Cockroach People
by Acosta, Oscar Zeta
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Near Fine
- Seller
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New York, New York, United States
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About This Item
San Francisco: Straight Arrow Books, 1973. First Printing. Cloth. Fine/Near Fine. 8vo. 258 pp.
Synopsis
The Revolt of the Cockroach People is a novel by Oscar Zeta Acosta. The novel is a semi-autobiographical fictionalized account of the August 29, 1970 Chicano Moratorium, a mass protest of the Vietnam War. In addition to political protest, the characters engage in insurrection against religious, educational, and legal systems. During the Moratorium, demonstrations are held while buildings are bombed and people die.
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Details
- Bookseller
- White Fox Rare Books and Antiques (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 007373
- Title
- The Revolt of the Cockroach People
- Author
- Acosta, Oscar Zeta
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Printing
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Straight Arrow Books
- Place of Publication
- San Francisco
- Date Published
- 1973
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
White Fox Rare Books and Antiques
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About White Fox Rare Books and Antiques
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