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The true story of a Chicago gang member who was shot and paralyzed and became a world-class wheelchair athlete

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"A compelling and richly sociological memoir. The incisive introduction and conclusion highlight how and why Melvin’s successes are not simply of his own making. Wheelchair Warrior provides the reader with an enlightening analysis of how history and society intersect with biography in Melvin’s life."
—Kent Sandstrom, University of Northern Iowa



Table of Contents
Introduction / Ronald J. BergerPart I Beginnings 1 Roots; 2 In the Company of Peers; 3 Gangs; 4 The ShootingPart II Transitions 5 Road to Recovery; 6 Breaking Away; 7 A Motley CrewPart III Resolutions 8 Fundamentally Sound; 9 Lost and Found; 10 The Best of All VictoriesConclusion / Ronald J. Berger

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      Publisher: Temple University Press,U.S.
      Publication Date: 15/03/2008
      ISBN13: 9781592134748, 978-1592134748
      ISBN10: 1592134742
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      The true story of a Chicago gang member who was shot and paralyzed and became a world-class wheelchair athlete

      Trade Review

      "A compelling and richly sociological memoir. The incisive introduction and conclusion highlight how and why Melvin’s successes are not simply of his own making. Wheelchair Warrior provides the reader with an enlightening analysis of how history and society intersect with biography in Melvin’s life."
      —Kent Sandstrom, University of Northern Iowa



      Table of Contents
      Introduction / Ronald J. BergerPart I Beginnings 1 Roots; 2 In the Company of Peers; 3 Gangs; 4 The ShootingPart II Transitions 5 Road to Recovery; 6 Breaking Away; 7 A Motley CrewPart III Resolutions 8 Fundamentally Sound; 9 Lost and Found; 10 The Best of All VictoriesConclusion / Ronald J. Berger

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