Lords of Lawndale: My Life in a Chicago White Street gang23 reviews Michael Scott AuthorHouse, 2004 Accurate & Sad I never wrote a review before - probably never will again but like Duke said - this book brought back alot of memories of growing up just a little ahead of Rocker; right there. The book is good; maybe only if you lived there; maybe not. It's a book about what he did and what it was like in the ...             Lessons from a Gang Cop2 reviews Tony Moreno Astwood, 2005 Family of every cop who works gangs should read this book + A Unique Perspective Tony does a great job explaining the problems the modern gang police officer faces. Tony, better known as "Pac-Man" for the yellow Dodge Fury he was forced to use during his LAPD CRASH days in South Central, was portrayed by Robert Duvall in the movie "Colors" (the Sean Penn character was based on ...             The Almighty Latin King and Queen Nation: Street Politics and the Transformation of a New York City Gang1 review David C. Brotherton, Luis Barrios Columbia University Press, 2004 Important addition to the literature on street organizations Few books are currently available on street organizations (commonly referred to by sociologists, anthropologists and criminologists as "gangs") that present both an insider perspective and outsider analysis, and place these social formations into the context of both the contemporary and historical ...             Blood in the Face: The Ku Klux Klan, Aryan Nations, Nazi Skinheads, and the Rise of a New White Culture12 reviews James Ridgeway Basic Books, 1996 Attack the Right...and TOTALLY ignore Leftist murderers + Scary things to learn + Detailed, Well Written, Excellent Pathetic...how can anyone discuss the "racist right" and ignore the overwhelming hate the left has for ordinary White Christian people? Blacks rioting and murdering for "social justice" are treated with kid gloves because.."Oh they were just addressing White racism"...PUHLEEEZE... Folks there ...             Into a World of Hate: A Journey Among the Extreme Right11 reviews Nick Ryan Routledge, 2004 It's personal + A really interesting read + a justified comparison to Orwell + An important and prescient book             Gangs And Their Tattoos: Identifying Gangbangers On The Street And In Prison18 reviews Bill Valentine Paladin Press, 2000 ink behind the walls + Unusual And Thorough Book On A Very Specific Subject + "Just About Everything You Need to Know About Gangs & Tattoos" + Interesting             A Nation of Lords: The Autobiography of the Vice Lords8 reviews David Dawley Waveland Press, 1992 Do yourself a favor and read this book + A vital look at one of America's secret histories. + A Compelling and Important Chronicle + A Sensational Journey into Gang Life             People and Folks: Gangs, Crime and the Underclass in a Rustbelt City Perry Macon, John M. Hagedorn Lake View Press, 1998 People and Folks dispelled myths about gangs with solid groundbreaking research baed on in-epth interviews ith the founders and members of all of Milwaukee's street gangs. Called 'the most insightful book ever written about inner-city gangs' by William Julius Wilson, the second edition presents new research challenging prevailing theories and assumptions about gang violence, drug use, cultural ...             Gangbangers: Understanding The Deadly Minds Of America's Street Gangs3 reviews Loren W. Christensen Paladin Press, 1999 Chilling + Chilling... This is the best and most complete book on street gangs I have read. Much of it is in the voices of gang members, police officers and others who work with gangbangers. The book left me afraid and wondering if there is any hope for tha gang problem that has infected virtually every city in the ...             As Is: The Larry Hoover Story - The Sanctioned Version3 reviews Larry Hoover Story: Sanctionedversion Don Diva, 2006 The Larry Hoover Story This is a very informative and insightful documentary about a former Chicago gangleader. Larry Hoover got caught up in a criminal lifestyle on the streets of the southside of Chicago with the Gangster Disciples and is paying for it behind bars. This documentary effectively uses an even-handed ...             Always Running: La Vida Loca: Gang Days in L.A.183 reviews Luis J. Rodriguez Touchstone, 2005 A Brief Analysis of an Amazing Book + One of My Most Stolen Books + Interesting story!!! + Great book but is the author for real?! + A different world             Gang Tapes22 reviews Trivell, Darontay McClendon Lions Gate, 2002 SoCal gang life at its purest + WOW + Pretty good. This movie is a must see for anyone who enjoys genuine, true-to-life films. This film takes audiences to a world most of them would never see otherwise. I was born and raised in the streets of Long Beach and Los Angeles and was forced to experience in actuality the scenarios acted out in the ...             One Percenter: The Legend of the Outlaw Biker25 reviews Dave Nichols Motorbooks, 2007 Read well it has a hidden meaning + History Of Biker Lifestyle + cool book I started to read this book then put it down. Having read most books based around and written by noted authors about the 1% lifestyle, and from both sides of the fence (one of the best being "Freedom, Credos from the Road" - Sonny Barger) and goings on within it for the past 60 years maybe I have ...             Monster: The Autobiography of an L.A. Gang Member181 reviews Sanyika Shakur Grove Press, 2004 Eye-Opening Book About The Real Gang Life + Alot more people neeed to read this book + Chase von's review of Monster.... I've read this book several times over the years. Author Sanyika Shakur offers a sobering and disturbing look into the other side of Los Angeles. For anyone seeking understanding into what turns a young man into a hard-core gangster, this book is invaluable reading. The book is ...             Through the Eyes of a Gangster: A Story of the Transformation And Redemption of a Black Gangster Disciple1 review Gary "Gee-Gee" Casterlow-Bey Trafford Publishing, 2006 This Book Is Totally Awesome!!! I have just completed the novel by Gary "Gee-Gee" Casterlow-Bey "Through The Eyes of a Gangster" (A Story of the Transformation and Redemption of a Black Gangster Disciple). I applaud the way he was able to articulate his experiences within the criminal elements of society in such a way as to ...             Gang Intelligence Manual: Identifying And Understanding Modern-Day Violent Gangs In The United States6 reviews Bill Valentine Paladin Press, 1995 Good, If Slightly Outdated, Info on Gangs + Gang Intelligence Manual + Street Gangs Book + A History + Indispensable book for Gang investigators/officers             Sunset Park Latin King36 reviews Brandon Cory BookSurge Publishing, 2005 Excellent Book + NICE WORK + Had me on my feet! + great book....poor editing             My Bloody Life: The Making of a Latin King (Illinois)90 reviews Reymundo Sanchez Chicago Review Press, 2000 Heartbreaking, yet motivating. + Turn of Events + My Bloody Life: The Making of Latin King I read all three of "Reymundo's" books. From page one, this book had me hooked. It's unimaginable the horror "Reymundo" faced as a child. It's hard to believe he's actually alive today, but I'm glad he is because he made an incredible book that deserves to be read.             Inside the Crips: Life Inside L.A.'s Most Notorious Gang23 reviews Colton Simpson, Ann Pearlman St. Martin's Griffin, 2006 Outside looking in! + Inside The Crips + Great Book!! I read "Inside the Crips" when it was released and am ordering another copy because I keep sharing the one I have. Not to be compared with "Monster" in any way, it stands alone. The finale of the book includes the scene at Inglewood Cemetery. As it draws to a close, you are present with the ...             Gangsta King: Raymond Lee Washington3 reviews Robert Stack KOCH VISION, 2003 West Side! This movie doc. was all that and much more! I really enjoyed this Doc. I aften wondered why WEST COAST hip hop heavy weight BIG SNOOP DOGG. Stood with one foot pointing forward and the other foot pointing east. This movie will explain!!