The year of dangerous days : riots, refugees, and cocaine in Miami 1980
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New York : Simon & Schuster, 2020.
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Published
New York : Simon & Schuster, 2020.
Format
Book
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xvi, 318 pages ; 24 cm
Language
English

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Includes index.
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"MIAMI 1980, by journalist and author Nicholas Griffin, is a narrative of a pivotal but forgotten year in American history. With a cast that includes iconic characters such as Jimmy Carter, Fidel Castro, and Janet Reno, this slice of history is brought to life through fascinating, intertwining personal stories. At the core, there's Edna Buchanan, a beautiful reporter for the Miami Herald who breaks the story on the wrongful murder of a black man, and the resultant police cover-up; Captain Marshall Frank, the hardboiled homicide detective tasked with investigating the murder; and Mayor Maurice Ferre, the charismatic politician who watches the case, and the city, fall apart. A roller coaster of national politics and international diplomacy, these three figures cross paths and socio-economic lines as their city explodes in one of the worst race riots in American history; as over 120,000 Cuban refugees land on the Miami coast; and as foreign drug cartels flood the city with cocaine and infiltrate all levels of law enforcement and government. In a battle of wills, Buchanan has to keep up with the 150% uptick in murders; Captain Frank has to scrub and then rebuild his police department; and Mayor Ferre has to find a way to reconstruct his smoldering city. Against all odds, they persevere, and a stronger, more vibrant Miami is forged in the crucible. But the new Miami, literally built on corruption and drug money, will have severe ramifications for the rest of the country"--,Provided by publisher.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Griffin, N. (2020). The year of dangerous days: riots, refugees, and cocaine in Miami 1980 . Simon & Schuster.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Griffin, Nicholas, 1971-. 2020. The Year of Dangerous Days: Riots, Refugees, and Cocaine in Miami 1980. Simon & Schuster.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Griffin, Nicholas, 1971-. The Year of Dangerous Days: Riots, Refugees, and Cocaine in Miami 1980 Simon & Schuster, 2020.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Griffin, Nicholas. The Year of Dangerous Days: Riots, Refugees, and Cocaine in Miami 1980 Simon & Schuster, 2020.

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