The One Percenter Encyclopedia: The World of Outlaw Motorcycle Clubs from Abyss Ghosts to Zombies Elite
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| Rating | : | 4.41 (929 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0760341109 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 256 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-05-29 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Through painstaking research, first-hand interviews with members of the major clubs, and rare club photos, Bill Hayes brings the world of the one percenter to life. From the Back CoverEver wonder how the Hells Angels Motorcycle Club got its name? Curious about that demonic critter on the Pagan’s patch? What about the local one-percent motorcycle club that hangs out at the corner bar? The One-Percenter Encyclopedia: From Abyss Ghosts to Zombies Elite answers these questions and fills in the blanks on many more. Author Bill Hayes takes you deep inside the secretive, sometimes dangerous, yet always exciting world of outlaw motorcycle clubs. Learn about when and
A prized addition and annoying Richie Jingles On the surface, this a beautiful, oversized book which is exactly as advertised-- an encyclopedic listing of outlaw motorcycle clubs worldwide. Each club has a little listing containing SOME information. Some have a box containing more info-- date, place of origin, locations, club colors (actual colors-- white, blue gold,etc.) and description of the club patch and there SOME very nice photographs of SOME patches. Which brings me to my major beef-- NOT ENOUGH! It would have been very nice if at least most of the clubs had their patches pictured. Considering how many clubs have websites and E. Not what I expected. The title of this book is a bit misleading. When I saw that it is an Encyclopedia, I assumed that there would be information about the various OMC's; history, notable members, significant events about criminal involvement, etc.The book is merely an identification of OMC colors or patches with very little information about the clubs. My bad for making that assumption, but the book would be more fairly referred to as a OMC colors or patch picture book. I wanted the book for more of a historical purpose, something to show the evolution of the clubs, their conflicts, alliances and the dynamics . "Field Goal Instead of a Touchdown" according to DACHokie. The ONE PERCENTER ENCYCLOPEDIA alludes to being an A-Z authority on outlaw motorcycle clubs a one-stop shop for anything/everything pertaining to such clubs quite appealing to anyone curious in learning more about the outlaw biker culture. While the book provides a nicely organized listing of outlaw clubs with a decent collection of color photos, it lacks the substantive content I was expecting for a book with "encyclopedia" in its title.Organized alphabetically, THE ONE PERCENTER ENCYCLOPEDIA does provide general information about a large number of bike clubs, including a multitude of le
Featuring concise entries that include information on founding chapters, founding dates, number of chapters, number of members, and club biography, this book covers all the major clubs—Hells Angels, Outlaws, Pagans, Mongols, Vagos—as well as lesser-known clubs from around the world.. Ever wonder how the Hells Angels got their name? Ever wonder about that little demonic critter on the Pagan’s patch? Ever wonder about the local one-percenter motorcycle club that hangs out at the corner bar? The One-Percenter Encyclopedia answers these questions and many more