A gripping history of outlaw motorcycle club culture from its beginnings to the present day. In a world where most of us roll over when confronted by the power of authority, the antihero figure of the outlaw biker stands beyond the crowd, a beacon of social freedom. By choosing to live outside of societys conventions, the one-percenter has the inner strength to act on his own convictions. Though most of us are too timid to venture into these outer margins of society, the one-percenter not only enters those margins-he stomps on them. In Hell on Wheels, avid motorcyclist Bill Hayes dives deep into the world of the outlaw motorcyclist, exploring legendary clubs like the Hells Angels, the Bandidos, the Outlaws, the Vagos, the Pagans, the Mongols, and many others, allowing the reader to peer into motorcycle club culture. Featuring both modern and historical photos, as well as a rare collection of club memorabilia found in no other publication, Hell on Wheels traces the roots and development of motorcycle club culture: its origins in the years following World War II; the turbulent 1960s and the disco era; the transition of clubs from loose groups of hooligans to highly organized machines; and, more recently, the copious clashes with law enforcement amid the post-9/11 world of the Patriot Act. The one-percenter has become one of the most popular figures in outlaw culture, and Hell on Wheels is his story.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Motorbooks International
ISBN-13
9780760345795
eBay Product ID (ePID)
183649115
Product Key Features
Author
Bill Hayes
Publication Name
Hell on Wheels: an Illustrated History of Outlaw Motorcycle Clubs
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Subject
History
Publication Year
2014
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
192 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
242mm
Item Width
283mm
Item Weight
910g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Bill Hayes
Topic
Motorcycles
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
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