Author:Matt Taibbi
‘A brilliant work of narrative nonfiction’ – Booklist
‘Matt Taibbi is one of the few journalists in America who speaks truth to power’ – Bernie Sanders
‘A searing exposé’ – Kirkus Review
‘Taibbi may be the only political writer in America that matters’ – Hartford Advocate
The incredible story of the death of Eric Garner, the birth of the BLACK LIVES MATTER movement and the new fault lines of race, protest, policing and the power of the people.
On July 17, 2014, a forty-three-year-old black man named Eric Garner died in New York after a police officer put him in a "chokehold" during an arrest for selling bootleg cigarettes. The final moments of his life were captured on video and seen by millions – his agonised last words, “I can’t breathe,” becoming a rallying cry for the nascent Black Lives Matter protest movement.
Matt Taibbi, bestselling author and “the best polemic journalist in America”, tells the full story of the man who inspired a movement – neither villain nor victim, but a fiercely proud individual determined to do the best he could for his family. Featuring vivid vignettes of life on the street, this powerful narrative of urban America is a riveting work of literary journalism and a scathing indictment of law enforcement in the twenty-first century. I Can’t Breathe tells the story of one man to tell the story of countless others, and the power of people to rise up against injustice.
Marries the best instincts of explanatory narrative journalism with uncompromising moral clarity ... a vital account of police violence. Taibbi, through thorough reporting and captivating writing, captures the totality of an American tragedy
—— Wesley Lowery, Pulitzer Prize winner and bestselling author of THEY CAN'T KILL US ALL: THE STORY OF BLACK LIVES MATTER[A] brilliant work of narrative nonfiction ... a necessary and riveting work
—— Booklist (STARRED REVIEW)The narrative unfolds like an episode of The Wire. . . . Heartbreaking and compulsively readable
—— Washington PostOne of the most important voices in contemporary American journalism
—— Independent[A] searing exposé … what emerges from the author's superb reporting and vivid writing is a tragically revealing look at a broken criminal justice system
—— Kirkus Review (STARRED REVIEW)Richly reported and evocative ... The result here is a vivid folk history that should prove useful to anyone who seeks to understand the world Eric Garner inhabited
—— Jill Leovy, bestselling author of GHETTOSIDEMatt Taibbi is one of the few journalists in America who speaks truth to power
—— Bernie SandersA complex and textured examination of the complicated personalities, flawed legal system, and politics revolving around the police killing of 43-year-old Eric Garner, whose final words became a rallying cry for the Black Lives Matter movement.
—— Boston Globe (listed in 'Must Read Books for the Fall')Matt Taibbi is the best polemic journalist in America
—— Felix SalmonMatt Taibbi is [Hunter S.] Thompson’s heir. . .
—— Seattle Post-IntelligencerTaibbi may be the only political writer in America that matters
—— Hartford AdvocateWhat Matt Taibbi does most beautifully, most necessarily, is he gives Eric Garner that thing the police who choked him to death that day -- and much of the media as well -- denied this man: His humanity. Through impeccable reporting, Taibbi reveals to us, finally, Eric Garner the man, the father, the lover, the friend.
—— Nikole Hannah-Jones, award-winning correspondent, The New York Times MagazineAn engrossing and provocative exploration of the many people, systems, and forces that helped to kill Eric Garner and all those who struggled in vain for justice to be done
—— Michelle Alexander, bestselling author of THE NEW JIM CROWA must-read for anyone interested in what gets excused in the name of 'law and order' ... an insightful, important account
—— Library Journala good though disturbing read
—— Crime ReviewTechnological change that used to develop over a generation now hits us in a relative blink of the eye, and no one tells this story better than the Tapscotts
—— Eric Spiegel , President and CEO of Siemens USAFew leaders push us to look around corners the way Don Tapscott does. With Blockchain Revolution he and his son Alex teach us, challenge us and show us an entirely new way to think about the future
—— Bill McDermott , CEO of SAP SEBlockchain Revolution is a brilliant mix of history, technology and sociology that covers all aspects of the blockchain protocol - an invention that in time may prove as momentous as the invention of printing
—— James Rickards , author of Currency Wars and The Death of MoneyBlockchain Revolution serves as an atlas to the world of digital money, masterfully explaining the current landscape while simultaneously illuminating a path forward toward a more equitable, efficient and connected global financial system
—— Jim Breyer , CEO of Breyer CapitalBlockchain Revolution is the indispensable and definitive guide to this world-changing technology
—— Jerry Brito , Executive Director of Coin CenterIncredible. Really incredible. The Tapscotts' examination of the blockchain as a model for inclusion in an increasingly centralised world is both nuanced and extraordinary
—— Steve Luczo , Chairman and CEO of Seagate TechnologyMakes a powerful case for blockchain's ability to increase transparency but also ensure privacy. In the authors' words 'The Internet of Things needs a Ledger of Things'
—— Chandra Chandrasekaran , CEO and Managing Director of Tata Consultancy ServicesThe epicentre of trust is about to diffuse! The definitive narrative on the revolutionary possibilities of a decentralised trust system
—— Frank D'Souza , CEO of CognizantIdentifies a profound new technology movement and connects it to the deepest of human needs: trust. Thoroughly researched and provocatively written. Every serious businessperson and policy maker needs to read Blockchain Revolution
—— Brian Fetherstonehaugh , Chairman and CEo of OgilvyOne WorldwideThis book has had an enormous impact on the evolution of blockchain in the world
—— Satya Nadella , CEO, Microsoft CorporationA thorough, balanced and enlightening guide to the next big thing.
—— John Gapper , Financial TimesThe Tapscotts have written the book, literally, on how to survive and thrive in this next wave of technology-driven disruption. Likely to become one of the iconic books of our time.
—— Clay Christensen, Harvard Business SchoolWhat a spectacular book. Mind-blowing in its expansiveness and profundity. It makes me think we're at one of those times in technology, economic and social history where the sky is the limit.
—— Steve Wozniak, co-founder of AppleThe blockchain is one of the most fundamental inventions in the history of computer science. Read Blockchain Revolution to understand its profound implications.
—— Marc Andreessen, co-founder, Netscape and Andreessen HorowitzBlockchain Revolution is a highly readable introduction to a bamboozling but increasingly important field
—— GuardianOccasionally a book comes along that changes the global discourse. This is likely to be one of those books. Blockchains are at the heart of the Fourth Industrial Revolution and the Tapscotts lucidly explain why and how to capture the opportunity and avoid the dangers.
—— Klaus Schwab, Founder and Executive Chairman, World Economic ForumA carefully researched and beautifully written book. Blockchain Revolution argues that the "internet of value" will transform our lives. A must-read book for our disruptive times.
—— Dominic Barton, Global Managing Director, McKinsey & CompanyDon and Alex brilliantly illuminate the technology that could profoundly impact the way we manage issues of trust, security and privacy for years to come.
—— Indra Nooyi, Chairman & CEO, PepsiCoThe great missing element in the Internet has been a "trust protocol", a way of knowing that a transaction is verified and authentic. Blockchain technology could provide a foundation for that. It's a revolutionary idea, and this lucid book explains why.
—— Walter Isaacson, Author of The Innovators and President and CEO of the Aspen InstituteIn clear, engaging prose, this richly sourced book overflows with entertaining examples of how blockchain could enhance our lives
—— Oxford Economics