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Hell's Angels : Three Can Keep a Secret If Two Are Dead' by Y. Lavigne (2000, UK-B Format Paperback, Reprint)

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Misunderstood folk heroes? Crafty entrepreneurs? Or just a bunch of decadent criminals? Canadian journalist Yves Lavigne takes you deeper into the world of the modern motorcycle gang than any journalist has dared--or could stand--to go. Not since Hunter Thompson's Hell's Angels: A Strange And Terrible Saga Of The Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs appeared in 1967 has there been such a thorough account. This book documents the gang's bumpy ride, from its origins as a Stateside club for World War II fighter pilots, to its freewheeling terror tactics of the early sixties, to its absurd flirtation with the hippie scene, to its ultimate search for a legitimate role in the contemporary world of organized crime. The Angels' old-boy network has become the most dominant and feared of all biking clubs--and they are trading in their Harleys, switchblades, and leather for Jaguars, Uzis, and business suits. The Hell's Angels are now one of the most powerful underground organizations in North America, rivaling even the Mafia. But the Hell's Angels' new direction has come with no sparing of blood. Territorial wars and retaliatory violence overwhelm club activity as chapters vie for the lucrative profits of drug trafficking and prostitution. Murder within the club has taken its toll on club morale and camaraderie. Chased by fear, some members have traded police protection for testimony against fellow Angels. The image of the long-haired, bearded, tattooed biker astride his Harley is outdated. This is a bold book, with stories that will amuse you, shock you, sometimes turn your stomach--and leave no doubt as to the origin of the Angels' motto: "Three can keep a secret if two are dead."

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Publisher
Kensington Publishing Corporation
ISBN-10
0818405147
ISBN-13
9780818405143
eBay Product ID (ePID)
341051

Product Key Features

Book Title
Hell's Angels : Three Can Keep a Secret if Two Are Dead'
Author
Y. Lavigne
Format
Uk-B Format Paperback
Language
English
Features
Reprint
Topic
United States / 20th Century, Sociology / General, Popular Culture, Violence in Society, Criminology
Publication Year
2000
Genre
History, Social Science
Number of Pages
344 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
9in
Item Height
0.9in
Item Width
5.9in
Item Weight
17.5 Oz

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Lc Classification Number
Hv6453.N7l38 1993
Edition Description
Reprint
Lccn
89-001726
Dewey Decimal
364.106
Intended Audience
Trade
Illustrated
Yes

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Hell's Angels : Three Can Keep a Secret If Two Are Dead' by Y. Lavigne (2000, UK-B Format Paperback, Reprint)

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