Add Prime to get Fast, Free delivery
Amazon prime logo
Buy new:
-11% $17.85
FREE delivery Friday, January 10 on orders shipped by Amazon over $35
Ships from: Amazon.com
Sold by: Amazon.com
$17.85 with 11 percent savings
List Price: $19.95
Get Fast, Free Shipping with Amazon Prime FREE Returns
FREE delivery Friday, January 10 on orders shipped by Amazon over $35. Order within 23 hrs 41 mins
In Stock
$$17.85 () Includes selected options. Includes initial monthly payment and selected options. Details
Price
Subtotal
$$17.85
Subtotal
Initial payment breakdown
Shipping cost, delivery date, and order total (including tax) shown at checkout.
Ships from
Amazon.com
Ships from
Amazon.com
Sold by
Amazon.com
Sold by
Amazon.com
Returns
30-day refund/replacement
30-day refund/replacement
This item can be returned in its original condition for a full refund or replacement within 30 days of receipt.
Read full return policy
Returns
30-day refund/replacement
This item can be returned in its original condition for a full refund or replacement within 30 days of receipt.
Read full return policy
Payment
Secure transaction
Your transaction is secure
We work hard to protect your security and privacy. Our payment security system encrypts your information during transmission. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. Learn more
Payment
Secure transaction
We work hard to protect your security and privacy. Our payment security system encrypts your information during transmission. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. Learn more
$14.25
Get Fast, Free Shipping with Amazon Prime FREE Returns
Book is in good condition and may include underlining highlighting and minimal wear. The book can also include "From the library of" labels. May not contain miscellaneous items toys, dvds, etc. . We offer 100% money back guarantee and 24 7 customer service. Free 2-day shipping with Amazon Prime! Book is in good condition and may include underlining highlighting and minimal wear. The book can also include "From the library of" labels. May not contain miscellaneous items toys, dvds, etc. . We offer 100% money back guarantee and 24 7 customer service. Free 2-day shipping with Amazon Prime! See less
FREE delivery Tuesday, January 14 on orders shipped by Amazon over $35
Only 1 left in stock - order soon.
$$17.85 () Includes selected options. Includes initial monthly payment and selected options. Details
Price
Subtotal
$$17.85
Subtotal
Initial payment breakdown
Shipping cost, delivery date, and order total (including tax) shown at checkout.
Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items.
Added to

Sorry, there was a problem.

There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. Please try again.

Sorry, there was a problem.

List unavailable.
$17.85 with 11 percent savings
List Price: $19.95
FREE pickup Friday, January 10 on orders shipped by Amazon over $35. Order within 23 hrs 41 mins

0.27 mi | MANASSAS 20110

How pickup works
Pick up from nearby pickup location
Step 1: Place Your Order
Select the “Pickup” option on the product page or during checkout.
Step 2: Receive Notification
Once your package is ready for pickup, you'll receive an email and app notification.
Step 3: Pick up
Bring your order ID or pickup code (if applicable) to your chosen pickup location to pick up your package.
In Stock
$$17.85 () Includes selected options. Includes initial monthly payment and selected options. Details
Price
Subtotal
$$17.85
Subtotal
Initial payment breakdown
Shipping cost, delivery date, and order total (including tax) shown at checkout.
Sold by
Amazon.com
Sold by
Amazon.com
Returns
30-day refund/replacement
30-day refund/replacement
This item can be returned in its original condition for a full refund or replacement within 30 days of receipt.
Read full return policy
Returns
30-day refund/replacement
This item can be returned in its original condition for a full refund or replacement within 30 days of receipt.
Read full return policy
Payment
Secure transaction
Your transaction is secure
We work hard to protect your security and privacy. Our payment security system encrypts your information during transmission. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. Learn more
Payment
Secure transaction
We work hard to protect your security and privacy. Our payment security system encrypts your information during transmission. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. Learn more
Kindle app logo image

Download the free Kindle app and start reading Kindle books instantly on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required.

Read instantly on your browser with Kindle for Web.

Using your mobile phone camera - scan the code below and download the Kindle app.

QR code to download the Kindle App

Follow the author

Ron Jacobs
Follow
Something went wrong. Please try your request again later.

The Way the Wind Blew: A History of the Weather Underground (Haymarket Series) Paperback – November 17, 1997

by Ron Jacobs (Author)
3.9 3.9 out of 5 stars 24 ratings
See all formats and editions
{"desktop_buybox_group_1":[{"displayPrice":"$17.85","priceAmount":17.85,"currencySymbol":"$","integerValue":"17","decimalSeparator":".","fractionalValue":"85","symbolPosition":"left","hasSpace":false,"showFractionalPartIfEmpty":true,"offerListingId":"jb5I%2BnSKYWLZYuIRYFFnk9zMTOCNLgUnAoR1pzwdFWl0EyvlxVogKQDWHSl1Z%2B2iM6TZtriKLSdhuTQIbavfAZEPz5PmVc8%2FPpGqd20pPg8989bWUgVSCdpx%2BI2awwIKBz0f7HWQ0PE%3D","locale":"en-US","buyingOptionType":"NEW","aapiBuyingOptionIndex":0}, {"displayPrice":"$14.25","priceAmount":14.25,"currencySymbol":"$","integerValue":"14","decimalSeparator":".","fractionalValue":"25","symbolPosition":"left","hasSpace":false,"showFractionalPartIfEmpty":true,"offerListingId":"jb5I%2BnSKYWLZYuIRYFFnk9zMTOCNLgUnt5rFLtBBwBCNjNe5YQURc4u%2BXcPoC0Ph6bLHZX%2Fyu7dAac0NqPXLHrXUDu5gX811YRAzoM7nIV0V6ftz1S%2FXCJm4%2FqYOjp3rq0VBonIWzsHFrTUYiFA5x04NdZYZuYsWOQydjjnQg9euIZ%2BjKcEWQ7rddZ4HAk8g","locale":"en-US","buyingOptionType":"USED","aapiBuyingOptionIndex":1}],"desktop_buybox_group_2":[{"displayPrice":"$17.85","priceAmount":17.85,"currencySymbol":"$","integerValue":"17","decimalSeparator":".","fractionalValue":"85","symbolPosition":"left","hasSpace":false,"showFractionalPartIfEmpty":true,"offerListingId":"jb5I%2BnSKYWLZYuIRYFFnk9zMTOCNLgUnAoR1pzwdFWl0EyvlxVogKQDWHSl1Z%2B2iM6TZtriKLSdhuTQIbavfAZEPz5PmVc8%2FPpGqd20pPg8989bWUgVSCdpx%2BI2awwIKBz0f7HWQ0PE%3D","locale":"en-US","buyingOptionType":"PICKUP","aapiBuyingOptionIndex":2}]}

Purchase options and add-ons

Bombing its way into the headlines of the early 1970s, the Weather Underground was one of the most dramatic symbols of the anger felt by young Americans opposed to the US presence in Vietnam. Mauled in street battles with the Chicago police during the Days of Rage demonstrations, Weather concluded that traditional political protest was insufficient to end the war. They turned instead to underground guerrilla combat.

In this highly readable history, Ron Jacobs captures the hair-raising drama of a campaign which planted bombs in banks, military installations and, twice on successive days, in the US Capitol. He describes the group’s formation of clandestine revolutionary cells, its leaders’ disavowal of monogamous relationships, and their use of LSD to strengthen bonds between members. He recounts the operational failures of the group—three members died when a bomb they were building exploded in Greenwich Village—as well as its victories including a successful jailbreak of Timothy Leary. Never short-changing the fierce debates which underpinned the Weather’s strategy, Jacobs argues that the groups eventual demise resulted as much from the contradictions of its politics as from the increasingly repressive FBI attention.
Previous slide of product details
  1. Print length
    226 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publication date
    November 17, 1997
  4. Dimensions
    5.4 x 0.57 x 7.5 inches
  5. ISBN-10
    1859841678
  6. ISBN-13
    978-1859841679
  7. See all details
Next slide of product details

Frequently bought together

The Way the Wind Blew: A History of the Weather Underground (Haymarket Series)
This item: The Way the Wind Blew: A History of the Weather Underground (Haymarket Series)
$17.85
Get it as soon as Friday, Jan 10
In Stock
Ships from and sold by Amazon.com.
+
Underground: My Life with SDS and the Weathermen
$13.49
Get it as soon as Friday, Jan 10
Only 16 left in stock (more on the way).
Ships from and sold by Amazon.com.
+
Prairie Fire: The Politics Of Revolutionary Anti-Imperialism - The Political Statement Of The Weather Underground (Reprint Fr
$14.95
Get it as soon as Monday, Jan 20
Usually ships within 2 to 3 days
Ships from and sold by Amazon.com.
Total price: $00
To see our price, add these items to your cart.
Details
Added to Cart
spCSRF_Treatment
Some of these items ship sooner than the others.
Show details Hide details
Choose items to buy together.

Customers who viewed this item also viewed

Page 1 of 1 Start overPage 1 of 1
Previous set of slides
  2. Underground: My Life with SDS and the Weathermen
    Mark Rudd
     
    Paperback
    -29%$13.49
    List: $18.99
    Get it as soon as Friday, Jan 10
    FREE Shipping on orders over $35 shipped by Amazon
    Only 16 left in stock (more on the way).
  3. Outlaws of America: The Weather Underground and the Politics of Solidarity
    Dan Berger
     
    Paperback
    $20.00
    Get it as soon as Friday, Jan 10
    FREE Shipping on orders over $35 shipped by Amazon
    Only 10 left in stock (more on the way).
  5. Bad Moon Rising: How the Weather Underground Beat the FBI and Lost the Revolution
    Arthur M. Eckstein
     
    Hardcover
    $38.95
    Get it as soon as Friday, Jan 10
    FREE Shipping by Amazon
    Only 4 left in stock (more on the way).
Next set of slides

Customer reviews

3.9 out of 5 stars
24 global ratings

Review this product

Share your thoughts with other customers
Write a customer review

Top reviews from the United States

  • Brett Winters
    5.0 out of 5 stars A great book---if placed in the right context
    Reviewed in the United States on October 26, 2000
    Jacobs, certainly with a leftist perspective, attempts to explain the motives of the Weather Underground. Classify them as terrorists or glorify them as heroes, but either way, they made an undisputable mark on history if one is willing to take the time to write reviews characterizing them as both. The fact is that in 200 pages, one can not clearly express what the Weather Organization did, why, and when those actions occured and why that timing was deemed necessary. In spite of that, Jacobs gives a great framework, regardless of your perspectives on the movement, for a cursory survey. In that context, this is perhaps the best book on the movement. If you are seriously researching the movement, this is great background, but in 200 pages, you'll never get the whole story.
    25 people found this helpful
    Helpful
     Report
  • Cashew Son
    4.0 out of 5 stars Author deserves credit
    Reviewed in the United States on September 13, 1999
    Verified Purchase
    I would very strongly suggest reading Horowitz and Collier's "Destructive Generation" PRIOR to reading THIS book. If, afterwards, you still have an interest in Weather Underground then this is the next logical reading.
    Horowitz and Collier provide background color to this authors detail of the movement. There are still some missing links (ie. the damage and reaction to the bombings of the US Capitol) that neither book includes.
    Although I believe that the author is objective about the specific subject of the book, (Weather Underground), he allows his anti-war background to prejudice other areas of discussion. For example, if all you knew about those days was what is presented in the book, you would never think that even a single police officer had been killed by a leftist radical in the entire two decades of the 1960s and 70s.
    However the author does state, very confidently, that George Jackson (a Black Panther facing trial for killing a prison guard) was "murdered". In fact George Jackson was running out of a prison blockhouse with a pistol in his hand firing wildly at guards that he knew were in place to put down the insurrection (Jackson had just slit the throats of 2 guards and 3 other inmates after forcing them into a cell at gunpoint).
    Also, according to the author, the NLF (Viet Cong) were fighting for Vietnam's "self-determination", which is a curious way of referring to a political minority's effort to overthrow democracy.
    Omitting contrary facts and providing deceptive descriptions of other events in the 60's and 70's wins this author no credibility contest (almost the rule, it seems, with radical self-critique), but as I stated, I do feel that he has sought to be objective on the subject of Weather Underground. For those interested in the group's activities, this is a must read. The author deserves solid credit for documenting a side to the Left that many of his peers would rather pretend didn't exist.
    18 people found this helpful
    Helpful
     Report
  • Amazon Customer
    3.0 out of 5 stars Dylan was right after all
    Reviewed in the United States on July 7, 2000
    The young activists of the Weather Underground were inspired by the National Liberation Front in Vietnam and the Black Panthers at home. And more than anything else they were fueled by a righteous rage against imperialist, racist `Amerika'. When the dust settled on 20th century history they wanted to be counted on the side of the revolution, not with the oppressors.
    The book begins at the end of the 60s with the protests at Columbia University and Weatherman's emergence from the splintering New Left group, Students for a Democratic Society. It follows the group's progress from public protest and pitched battles with police, to its decision to wage war on Amerika as an underground revolutionary movement. Jacobs covers the landmark events in the group's history: the jail break of counter-culture guru Timothy Leary, the bombings of the Pentagon and the Capitol and the eventual death, apprehension and surrender of many of Weather's key members.
    It's a sad and disturbing story. It is hard to credit Weather with any lasting positive achievements. They unleased mayhem and destruction in the name of justice but retired from the struggle defeated. One of most harrowing episodes in the book is the Greewich Village townhouse explosion. The result of an accident, it killed three of Weather's members (Diana Oughton, Ted Gold and Terry Robins). The group were building bombs out of dynamite and nails when one exploded, destroying the building and sending the two survivors, Cathy Wilkerson and Kathy Boudin, running half naked into the street. The book's photographs are a reminder of how young the three activists must have been at the time they died.
    Jacobs states his sympathies up front. He writes that he "admired [Weather's] style and its ability to hit targets which in my view deserved to be hit." But even as an inspired observer he admits that even he doesn't understand the group's politics. Jacobs is objective enough to cover some of the less flattering moments in Weather's history. For example, although she's depicted like movie star on the front cover, between the pages Weather spokeswoman Bernadine Dohrn is caught gloating over the Manson murders in a 1969 speech.
    The major shortcoming of the book is a lack of fresh first-hand material. Jacobs' sources seem to have been mostly archival. I finshed the book wanting to know what Weather's survivors thought now about the riots, the bombings and their years underground. I wanted a glimpse inside their heads, to understand a little of what they thought they were going to achieve.
    If you want to know what the Weather Underground was, what it did, and what happened to its members, this book gives a history from begining to end. No other book does that. But if you want to know what it all means, you're going to have to figure that out for yourself.
    59 people found this helpful
    Helpful
     Report

Top reviews from other countries

  • daveyp.
    3.0 out of 5 stars A troubling book
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 25, 2013
    Verified Purchase
    This book is a brief history of the Weather Underground, a militant leftist group that was responsible for a bombing campaign in the USA during the sixties and seventies. As terrorists go they weren't especially ruthless. Damaging property and striking at symbols of the ruling class was their priority, as opposed to the mass killing favoured by terrorists such as the Provisional IRA, ETA or the various Islamist groups.

    Ron Jacobs makes clear his sympathy for the Weathermen and what they stood for. He clearly believes that the present political system in the USA is morally corrupt and should be brought down, by armed force if necessary. One wonders how far he would be prepared to go, morally speaking, to see this vision implemented.

    The social make-up of the Weather Underground was fascinating. It consisted almost entirely of upper-class whites and Jews. There were virtually no blue-collar whites in its ranks. And they did not have Blacks or Hispanics in the group on principle, believing that the rightful place for both was in their own organisations, like the Black Panthers, fighting their own specific battles. The Weathermen never did really decide whether blacks were an especially oppressed section of the proletariat or a racial minority struggling against white colonialism. It is ironic though that the Weathermen were such an exclusivist group bearing in mind that they claimed to speak for the masses!

    My concluding thought on this book is to say to Ron Jacobs and those like him, 'Be careful what you wish for'. If the present political system in the USA is brought down then the result may not be the kind of revolutionary regime that Mr Jacobs would like or that would like him. I'm thinking WEIMAR REPUBLIC here.
    Report
  • Shynney
    4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 29, 2012
    Verified Purchase
    Interesting view on an age that was not reported widely as it was happening although one was aware that something was happening and there was more to it than we were being told.
    Report