American Biker: The History, The Clubs, The Lifestyle, The Truth expands upon filmmaker Randall Wilson's documentary, American Biker is perhaps the most comprehensive and introspective look at the biker world ever compiled. American Biker, the book, takes the four elements of its subtitle-the history, the clubs, the lifestyle, and the truth-and delivers on each with powerful impact.
The History of the machine itself is there, of course, but more importantly, American Biker delivers a history of the motorcycle culture told from the inside; from those who have truly lived it.
The Clubs-the MC-are reverently explored with an honest voice that doesn't come from law enforcement infiltrators, snitches, money-oriented opportunists, biased media, or anyone else on the outside of the culture.
The Lifestyle-the image-is also examined; from the often fantasy-driven entertainment industry, to the weekend-warriors, to those who have truly made "all of this" a way of life.
And because it is written from the inside, The Truth on all issues and aspects of the biker world is never compromised-even when discussing controversial topics. From club politics to "Property of" patches, from cop clubs to racism, American Biker never backs down.
The "voices" of truth in American Biker include former United States Senator Ben Nighthorse Campbell; Easyriders Europe Editor, Michael Stein; actor and biker Robert Patrick; Motorcycle Hall of Famers John "Rogue" Herlihy and Keith Ball; President of the mother chapter of the Hessians MC, "Spike"; longtime member and officer of the Vietnam Vets MC, "Popeye"; documentary filmmaker Randall Wilson; bikers "on the street," from Daytona to Sturgis to Hollister; and many, many more.
American Biker is a must-read for anyone wanting to truly understand the biker lifestyle. Published by Flash Productions, LLC.

American Biker: The History, The Clubs, The Lifestyle, The Truth

Engineering & Transportation

Bill Hayes

Automotive

Flash Productions, LLC

"The Hullabalooer" rocked the legendary KRLA during the station's premier years. He went on to rock, honk, spin, and giggle on other L.A. giants like KFI, KGBS, and KMPC. He had his own massive fan club and even a hit song written about him. From Dave's honorary title of the "Fifth Beatle" for his insider involvement with the Fab Four; to his ground-breaking Lovelines show; to stunts like "Hulloween," the junky parade float, and the hot air balloon promotion that didn't exactly "fly"; to his KFI years with the Dodgers and the Pete Rose voodoo doll; to the "cry-in" after his KRLA firing it's all here in Hullabaloo! Countless inside scoops never-before-heard tales of mayhem and mischief! Priceless vintage photos and graphics Contributions by Dave's notable colleagues and costars, including a Foreword by radio and TV legend Bob Eubanks! Dave's story in all its tube-torturing, transistor-twisting detail is complemented with crazed confessions from those who knew him best, including: Baseball hall-of-famer Wes Parker KFI sportscaster Rich Marotta Media mogul Gary Kleinman Mousketeer-turned-maniac, author J.J. Solari, who helped to turn Dave's Lovelines show into a nearly certifiable radio circus Original founder of the Dave Hull Fan Club, Dr. Linda Thor With its revealing look into the inner circle of Los Angeles radio during the golden years of AM, Hullabaloo! is a must-have for any fan of radio, music, or just plain fun!

Hullabaloo!: The Life and (Mis)Adventures of L.A. Radio Legend Dave Hull

Dave Hull

Jennifer Thomas

Humor & Entertainment

Final Word Press

Hermosa Beach, California, in the mid-1960s. Sun, surf, swanky sand castles along The Strand, and a soundtrack of "Fun, Fun, Fun." But the hang-loose life of the locals would soon be drowned out and painted black. The social storm brewing could turn even the most perfect wave into a brutal riptide. Karl McMillen, Jr., deserved a piece of the Pacific paradise. He'd plumbed his way up from screw-fittings and sweat into mega-business ownership and multi-millions. He'd earned the azure-awesome view that he woke to every magical morning. And he'd earned the ideal family at his side. A dynamic wife and two bright, talented sons with sky's-the-limit potential. 
 But that storm... 
 He never saw it coming. It hit hard and it hit fast. The grinding gales of addiction ripped apart everything he had. 
 How do you go from planning exotic family vacations and evaluating real estate investments to planning prison visits and evaluating rehab centers and criminal defense pleas? How do you watch your surfer-champion sons transform into drug lords? Inmates? How do you watch your entire family die, one by one? 
 And yet never stop fighting. 
 What does it take to look in the mirror and search for the meaning of enabler? To face that you're sacrificing your own livelihood for Scotch? To ride a sheer, pounding wave of triumphs and tragedies, and then pull out and paddle back for more? 
 It takes a rare and special person: Karl McMillen. 
 Triumphs and Tragedies opens with a feral panorama of early twentieth century California; a last-gasp look at the West before it was "settled." When hard work was still a fundamental, and "entitlement" just meant you were entitled to work your tail off. Karl's success epitomizes that the cleanest hands in business are the ones that smeared the most elbow grease on their way up. Karl worked, and the system worked. Karl was said to have the "Golden Touch." 
 But some systems break down; especially social systems. California and all of America changed as the wild wave of the 1960s swept so much of the country's youth into the deep murkiness of drugs. Plenty of adults were plunged into realms over their heads, too. Karl encountered something his never-say-die work ethic and Golden Touch could not conquer: Addiction. 
 But Karl fought to apply his abilities to this strange new subject. Working hard now meant gathering data about the destructive force of drugs and analyzing treatments. It was a task he had the unique mental resolve and physical resources to undertake. And he uncovered so much. 
 Triumphs and Tragedies: A True Story of Wealth and Addiction explores the down-and-dirty psychology of addiction through live "voices from the street." It probes the essence of enabling and the value of "rehabs" neither of which were common concepts in the sixties. It chronicles top-of-the-world success juxtaposed against a downside of life no one should have to abide. A side which proves that some things, money cannot buy.

Triumphs and Tragedies: A True Story of Wealth and Addiction

Self-Help

Jr. ,Karl B. McMillen

Abuse

Sweat

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Exercise & Fitness

Bloomsbury Publishing

Brilliant and sassy Elizabeth Trumpet fantasizes starring on the London stage, but to become an actress in 1803 is tantamount to losing her virginity in the most debasing way.   After watching her mother die and her father lose his mind, the courageous sixteen-year-old must find a way to save her family. She scores her first acting job as a fencer-the deadly skill she learned from her brother training for the military. Blessed with talent and a rare singing voice, Lizzie pursues her career, learning from theatrical characters high and low.   When reckless actor Jonathan Faversham sets eyes on Miss Trumpet, he knows he's found the partner of his life. But Faversham carries ruinous baggage from a dark past. Entangled in lust and ambition, Lizzie gives him her heart and they reach the heights together. Until Lizzie gets more applause than he...   From the magnificence of Regency palaces and the Theatre Royal Covent Garden to the sun-baked pyramids of Egypt and the arms of a real-life Samson, Lizzie is never far from trouble. As her brother rides to glory with Wellington in the Napoleonic Wars, great events threaten her survival. Danger lurks behind stage curtains, when a madman sets a fire to take her life and she lifts a sword in revenge.   Will this once innocent girl, with her rise to stardom, be remembered for her art? Or for her shame? "A Jewel of a story! Delightfully rich, exquisite in detail with vivid characters that sparkle against the backdrop of London's Theatrical heyday. You'll love the adventure of reading again!" ~Amanda McIntyre, best-selling author of The Master and the Muses "Resplendent with period detail, this story drops the reader into Regency England for a great ride of adventure and intrigue." ~Lisa Cooke, best-selling author of historical fiction.

Trumpet

Romance

Historical

Decadent Publishing Company

Landmarks: Historic U.S. Supreme Court Decisions

Constitutional Rights Foundation

The Anatomist. A True Story Of Gray's Anatomy

Scribe

Clawson, Michigan is a small town-only 2.4 square miles. Once little more than two sawmills and a few farms, it was eventually captured by the urban sprawl of Detroit. In the years following WW-II the town rapidly grew as large numbers of homes were built for the blue collar workers needed to fuel the auto and manufacturing plants of the post-war boom. There is, however, little remarkable in that. It's the story of thousands of small towns-places from which you would expect very little. But that would be a mistake. Those two square miles wound up producing an extraordinary number of truly remarkable and gifted people. In an area smaller than what would be needed for a few good sized urban shopping centers, it somehow managed to produce a host of professional athletes, innovative business people, writers, and major players in the arts and entertainment industries. This does not include the hundreds of doctors, lawyers and other professionals-nor the tens of thousands of simple, honest, hard-working people-who got their start there. Clawson got the job done the way most small towns do-in a simple, off-hand, no nonsense, blue-collar kind of way. It represents a value system and a way of life that seems to be evaporating in our modern high-tech world. Yet, despite it all, the city remains as a symbol of everything that is right with America.

TWO SQUARE MILES: The Heroes of a Small Town

Biographies & Memoirs

Fireship Pr

Insomnia City Insomniac City (Korean Edition)

Lee Min-a

Alma

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