Veteran investigative reporter and bestselling author yves lavigne exposes the deadly politics and tactics used by outlaw motorcycle gangs as they fight for control of drug territory across canada, the u. The term hells angels or hells angels may also refer to. American bike gangs took root after world war ii, when thousands of. Great deals on hells angels book in magazine back issues. Although this is his third book about the hells angels, its the first one ive read. How the bandidos became one of the worlds most feared biker. How were the hells angels able to transform themselves from a small crew of california bikers, dedicated to booze and babes, to an international criminal syndicateone the fbi says poses a. Yves lavigne is the author of the national bestsellers hells angels, into the abyss, and hells angels at war. Taking care of business, yves lavigne blew the lid off an organization that few knew anything about beyond the romanticized image of tough guys, their harleys and their women. Yves lavigne, known for his investigative journalism and inside knowledge of the angels, is triggering a wakeup call for law enforcement agencies everywhere to understand the menace that is. The hells angelsmongols biker wars and shootout started in 1977 on a freeway in san diego, california, when the hells angels machinegunned down a pack. The book contains many details and actual accounts of the participants and their daily activities during the war. Online hells angels at war by yves lavigne 25nov1999 hardcover ebook pdf download.
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An international expert on motorcycle and other criminal gangs, and a former veteran reporter for the globe and mail, yves lavigne lives in toronto. George christies life in the hells angels and beyond. In 1994 the hells angels tried to prevent morbids mc from growing into an. Worst california biker feud in decade erupted at starbucks. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. He is also the author of death dealers, an expose of how gang drug wars are. But long before thompsons 1966 book hells angels, bike gangs. Hells angels film, a 1930 epic film on the combat pilots of world war i directed by howard hughes. For almost a year, he accompanied the hells angels on their rallies. Hells angels at war by yves lavigne, paperback barnes. Bikers from inno dubelaar books browse recent arrivals. The general consensus is that theyre a nasty bunch, and author yves lavigne takes great pains to demonstrate why through many pages describing bomb attacks, arrests, and trials. Sonny barger 60 years hells angels book home facebook.
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