{"product_id":"hells-angels-a-strange-and-terrible-saga-hardcover","title":"Hell's Angels: A Strange and Terrible Saga - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eHunter S. Thompson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eDouglas Brinkley\u003c\/b\u003e (Introduction by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGonzo journalist and literary roustabout Hunter S. Thompson flies with the angels--Hell's Angels, that is--in this \"superb and terrifying\" (\u003ci\u003eChicago Tribune\u003c\/i\u003e) work of nonfiction.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Shattering . . . A truly rough, stomach-turning, yet fascinating view of Pop Sociology.\"--\u003ci\u003e San Francisco Chronicle\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"California, Labor Day weekend . . . early, with ocean fog still in the streets, outlaw motorcyclists wearing chains, shades and greasy Levis roll out from damp garages, all-night diners and cast-off one-night pads in Frisco, Hollywood, Berdoo and East Oakland, heading for the Monterey peninsula, north of Big Sur. . . The Menace is loose again.\"\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThus begins Hunter S. Thompson's vivid account of his experiences with California's most notorious motorcycle gang, the Hell's Angels. In the mid-1960s, Thompson spent almost two years living with the controversial Angels, cycling up and down the coast, reveling in the anarchic spirit of their clan, and, as befits their name, raising hell. His book successfully captures a singular moment in American history, when the biker lifestyle was first defined, and when such countercultural movements were electrifying and horrifying America. Thompson, the creator of Gonzo journalism, writes with his usual bravado, energy, and brutal honesty, and with a nuanced and incisive eye; as \u003ci\u003eThe New Yorker \u003c\/i\u003epointed out, \"For all its uninhibited and sardonic humor, Thompson's book is a thoughtful piece of work.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs illuminating now as when originally published in 1967, \u003ci\u003eHell's Angels\u003c\/i\u003e is a gripping portrait, and the best account we have of the truth behind an American legend.\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCalifornia, Labor Day weekend . . . early, with ocean fog still in the streets, outlaw motorcyclists wearing chains, shades and greasy Levis roll out from damp garages, all-night diners and cast-off one-night pads in Frisco, Hollywood, Berdoo and East Oakland, heading for the Monterey peninsula, north of Big Sur. . . The Menace is loose again. Thus begins Hunter S. Thompson's vivid account of his experiences with California's most no-torious motorcycle gang, the Hell's Angels. In the mid-1960s, Thompson spent almost two years living with the controversial An-gels, cycling up and down the coast, reveling in the anarchic spirit of their clan, and, as befits their name, raising hell. His book successfully captures a singular moment in American history, when the biker lifestyle was first defined, and when such countercultural movements were electrifying and horrifying America. Thompson, the creator of Gonzo journalism, writes with his usual bravado, energy, and brutal honesty, and with a nuanced and incisive eye; as The New Yorker pointed out, \"For all its uninhibited and sardonic humor, Thompson's book is a thoughtful piece of work.\" As illuminating now as when originally published in 1967, Hell's Angels is a gripping portrait, and the best account we have of the truth behind an American legend. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHunter S. Thompson\u003c\/b\u003e was born in Louisville, Kentucky, in 1937 and died in Colorado in 2005. He contributed regularly to a wide variety of publications but is probably best known for his work as national-affairs correspondent for \u003ci\u003eRolling Stone, \u003c\/i\u003e in which \u003ci\u003eFear and Loathing in Las Vegas\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eFear and Loathing: On the Campaign Trail '72\u003c\/i\u003e originally appeared. He originated \"gonzo journalism,\" in which the reporter is a part of the story. \u003ci\u003eFear and Loathing in Las Vegas\u003c\/i\u003e was made into a major motion picture, directed by Terry Gilliam and starring Johnny Depp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.83 x 8.34 x 5.72 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 07, 1999\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52855593500896,"sku":"9780679603313","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/5909\/4496\/files\/nhQG3uZ8uA9780679603313.webp?v=1781247077","url":"https:\/\/improvedinc.myshopify.com\/products\/hells-angels-a-strange-and-terrible-saga-hardcover","provider":"Improved Improper Input Inc.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}