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Study of the youth culture rooted in the late 70s, which is closely associated with football violence. Previous books such as "Guvnors" and "Soul Crew" on similar subjects, have done well. Uses first-person interviews. 16pp illus.
In the mid-1980s, a young man from a tough Manchester estate exploded onto the soccer hooligan scene. Known to all as ''Hotshot'', he was addicted to terrace violence and wanted to follow in the footsteps of the older United hooligans. He put together a gang of his own, the Young Munichs, and led through years of organised looting and violence. This was the heyday of hooliganism. As the years went by, the hectic lifestyle took its toll and the days of wanton violence were replaced by a battle for survival. This tell-all features contributions from fellow hooligans.
The murderous drug gang that terrorized Philadelphia.
Facing down Britain's toughest gangs. The inside story of an elite police firearms team taking on terrorists, ruthless drugs gangs, kidnappers and armed robbers. *Also appeared in October's Buyer's Notes*
Interviews with twenty-four of the hardest men in Britain, from the King Of the Gypsies to champion martial artists. Provides an insight into the world of violence, honour and respect.
For 20 years, Steve Cowens kept a diary of the violent exploits of one of the country's most active hooligan gangs. In this book he reveals the links between the different hooligan groups around the country, how they communicate and how they organise.
The name ''Cockney Reds'' stuck in the early seventies, by which time hundreds of youths from the South were following Manchester United. Robert ''Banana Bob'' Cleur emerged as their leader, working on building sites to fund his drinking and brawlers trips around the country, backed by a formidable army of fighters. COCKNEY REDS is a candid account of a period of terrace history that will never be repeated, and of the camaraderie and chaos of a hooligan gang based on enemy turf.
The secret operation to plant informants in the world's biggest narcotics syndicates is revealed in new detail by a leader of the effort, in this insider account set to chime with the appeal of "McMafia" and "Narcos".
No youth cult has been so enduring, yet so misunderstood, as the Teddy Boys. They were maligned by a British Establishment that had no clue what they were about, and as the movement grew that scorn turned to fear. Teddy Boys tells of their roots, the music of jive and boogie artists, how the fashion became associated with violence and how the Teds fell into decline after the 1958 Notting Hill Riots.Their spirit was preserved by the Rockers of the 60s and through the rising popularity of rockabilly across Europe and beyond.
The true, inside story of the guns and drugs gang culture in Nottingham. Updated paperback edition.
The hidden history of London gangs from their earliest days up to 1960. Follows the success of "The Gangs Of Manchester" and "The Gangs Of Liverpool".
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