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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.
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".
Jimmy the Weed is an underworld legend and this is the story of the key role he played in the Quality Street Gang, who were targeted for many years by the Manchester Police.
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.
Teenage killings and gang violence seem to dominate the headlines. Across the nation, young lives are being lost or destroyed by knives and guns and communities are held in a grip of fear as rival crews fight for bloody supremacy. But how much do the public really know about Britain''s street gangs? Who are they, how do they operate and what leads them to pursue the lives they do? With first hand research among gang members, Young Guns chronicles the new generation of violent gangstas in towns and cities across the UK.
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".
Many of the most shocking incidents in British football history have involved the hooligan followers of one club: Leeds United. For 40 years they have run riot across the country, punching their way to international notoriety - yet they have remained the most secretive of all mobs. Journalist Caroline Gall spent two years interviewing participants from several generations to piece together the first ever history of the gangs, from the Shipley Skins to the youths of the present day. Service Crew is the definitive story of football''s most vilified fans.
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