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Summary:

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 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.

Author/Creator:

Thompson, Hunter S.

Languages:

English

Language Notes:

Item content: English

Main Work:

Hell's angels: a strange and terrible saga [by Thompson, H.S.]

Subjects:

Hell's Angels

Motorcycle gangs — California

Motorcycle gangs

California

General Notes:

Originally published: New York : Random House, 1967.

Physical Description:

273 pages ; 21 cm

Digital Characteristics:

text file

Call Numbers:

HV6489.C2 T48 1996eb

ISBNs:

0345410084
9780345410085

Library of Congress Control Numbers:

96096723

OCLC Numbers:

1053530081
35870682 [Invalid]

Other Control Numbers:

739714 (source: EbpS)