Author: George Wethern
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1599218488
Category : True Crime
Languages : en
Pages : 212
Book Description
We all know about the Hells Angels: toughs on Harleys terrorizing the law-abiding; wild brawls and wild sex; drugs and cruelty, beatings, and even murder. But nobody really knows what it’s like to be an Angel except an Angel. In this classic of Hells Angels literature, to be read alongside the works of Hunter S. Thompson and Sonny Barger, George Wethern—for many years the vice president of the Oakland Chapter—tells it like it is. Until he found himself in reluctant service to the courts, Wethern was the quintessential Angel. One of the West Coast’s top drug dealers, he was a man who loved bikes, fights, women, and drugs; a man who knew the deepest secrets of Angel life. Arrested, strung out, in despair, he bought a precarious freedom by testifying in major trials against Angels members—and then disappeared into the witness protection program. A Wayward Angel is a powerful book, a not-for-the-squeamish portrait of the drug scene and the alienation from modern life in late-twentieth-century California. We witness killings, million-dollar drug deals, and orgy-laced “picnics.” This is a story uniquely American. And it is a terrifying tale—because it’s real.
Wayward Angels
Author: Karen Wiesner
Publisher: Writers Exchange E-Publishing
ISBN: 1922233390
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 287
Book Description
What do you get with a former wild man who's committed his path to the Lord and a woman who has absolutely nothing to lose? It's either a match made in heaven...or a sure-fire heartache. Gregg Stevens has spent a lifetime making bad decisions, never knowing true love. Stormie Knight, a new Christian, beguiles him with her eccentricities and with her well-kept secrets. But extracting them could shatter both of their hearts, along with the newborn faith of a wayward angel not yet ready to spread her wings.
Publisher: Writers Exchange E-Publishing
ISBN: 1922233390
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 287
Book Description
What do you get with a former wild man who's committed his path to the Lord and a woman who has absolutely nothing to lose? It's either a match made in heaven...or a sure-fire heartache. Gregg Stevens has spent a lifetime making bad decisions, never knowing true love. Stormie Knight, a new Christian, beguiles him with her eccentricities and with her well-kept secrets. But extracting them could shatter both of their hearts, along with the newborn faith of a wayward angel not yet ready to spread her wings.
Wayward Angel
Author: Patricia Rice
Publisher: Topaz
ISBN: 9780451407245
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 388
Book Description
Theodora, the young daughter of a wealthy but abusive British lord, flees to America, where she is taken in by a family of Kentucky Quakers. Years later, her true identity remains hidden, as does her love for the "bad boy" son of a local slaveholder. And now, with the Civil War about to tear the country apart, the only chance for the love she's dreamed of may be ripped away as well!
Publisher: Topaz
ISBN: 9780451407245
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 388
Book Description
Theodora, the young daughter of a wealthy but abusive British lord, flees to America, where she is taken in by a family of Kentucky Quakers. Years later, her true identity remains hidden, as does her love for the "bad boy" son of a local slaveholder. And now, with the Civil War about to tear the country apart, the only chance for the love she's dreamed of may be ripped away as well!
Wayward Angels, Book 4 of the Wounded Warriors Series
Author: Karen Wiesner
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1329065417
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 388
Book Description
Women who have faced pain, loss and heartache. They know the score and never back down. Women who aren't afraid to love with all their passion and all their strength, who risk everything for their own little piece of heaven... Men who live their lives on the blade's edge. Knights in black armor. The only thing more dangerous than crossing these men is loving them... What do you get with a former wild man who's committed his path to the Lord and a woman who has absolutely nothing to lose? It's either a match made in heaven...or a sure-fire heartache. Gregg Stevens has spent a lifetime making bad decisions, never knowing true love. Stormie Knight, a new Christian, beguiles him with her eccentricities and with her well-kept secrets. But extracting them could shatter both of their hearts, along with the newborn faith of a wayward angel not yet ready to spread her wings.
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1329065417
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 388
Book Description
Women who have faced pain, loss and heartache. They know the score and never back down. Women who aren't afraid to love with all their passion and all their strength, who risk everything for their own little piece of heaven... Men who live their lives on the blade's edge. Knights in black armor. The only thing more dangerous than crossing these men is loving them... What do you get with a former wild man who's committed his path to the Lord and a woman who has absolutely nothing to lose? It's either a match made in heaven...or a sure-fire heartache. Gregg Stevens has spent a lifetime making bad decisions, never knowing true love. Stormie Knight, a new Christian, beguiles him with her eccentricities and with her well-kept secrets. But extracting them could shatter both of their hearts, along with the newborn faith of a wayward angel not yet ready to spread her wings.
The One Percenter Encyclopedia
Author: Bill Hayes
Publisher: Motorbooks
ISBN: 0760360553
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 259
Book Description
Ever wonder how the Hells Angels got their name, or about that little demonic critter on the Pagan's patch? What about the local one-percenter motorcycle club that hangs out at the corner bar? What goes on there? This book answers these questions and more. The One-Percenter Encyclopedia: The World of Outlaw Motorcycle Clubs from Abyss Ghosts to Zombies Elite features concise entries that include information on founding chapters, founding dates, number of chapters and members, club and leadership biographies, and more. This book covers all the major clubs--Hells Angels, Outlaws, Pagans, Mongols, Vagos--as well as lesser-known clubs from around the world.
Publisher: Motorbooks
ISBN: 0760360553
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 259
Book Description
Ever wonder how the Hells Angels got their name, or about that little demonic critter on the Pagan's patch? What about the local one-percenter motorcycle club that hangs out at the corner bar? What goes on there? This book answers these questions and more. The One-Percenter Encyclopedia: The World of Outlaw Motorcycle Clubs from Abyss Ghosts to Zombies Elite features concise entries that include information on founding chapters, founding dates, number of chapters and members, club and leadership biographies, and more. This book covers all the major clubs--Hells Angels, Outlaws, Pagans, Mongols, Vagos--as well as lesser-known clubs from around the world.
Fallen Angel
Author: Heather Terrell
Publisher: Open Road Media
ISBN: 1504097424
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 231
Book Description
A not-so-regular high school girl meets the guy of her dreams and finds her destiny in this supernatural thriller from the author of the Books of Eva. Ellie Faneuil lives a pretty normal life in Tillinghast, Maine, if you don’t count the far-flung summer vacations she takes with her do-gooder parents. Oh, and her ability to touch someone and know their deepest, darkest secrets. But all that changes when she meets Michael Chase, the very attractive new guy who claims he knows her from a trip to Guatemala. Ellie feels a very powerful connection with Michael, one that only deepens with a kiss and a tiny taste of blood. Apparently, she and Michael are vampires? If that’s not enough to rock her world, Ellie learns that she can fly. Feeling a fierce urge to use her powers for good is a step in the right direction, especially when Ellie learns the real truth from her parents: she’s no bloodsucker. She comes from a long line of fallen angels, and there’s a prophecy that’s all hers to fulfill . . .
Publisher: Open Road Media
ISBN: 1504097424
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 231
Book Description
A not-so-regular high school girl meets the guy of her dreams and finds her destiny in this supernatural thriller from the author of the Books of Eva. Ellie Faneuil lives a pretty normal life in Tillinghast, Maine, if you don’t count the far-flung summer vacations she takes with her do-gooder parents. Oh, and her ability to touch someone and know their deepest, darkest secrets. But all that changes when she meets Michael Chase, the very attractive new guy who claims he knows her from a trip to Guatemala. Ellie feels a very powerful connection with Michael, one that only deepens with a kiss and a tiny taste of blood. Apparently, she and Michael are vampires? If that’s not enough to rock her world, Ellie learns that she can fly. Feeling a fierce urge to use her powers for good is a step in the right direction, especially when Ellie learns the real truth from her parents: she’s no bloodsucker. She comes from a long line of fallen angels, and there’s a prophecy that’s all hers to fulfill . . .
The Myth of Rebellious Angels
Author: Stuckenbruck, Loren T.
Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
ISBN: 0802873154
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 447
Book Description
The mythical story of fallen angels preserved in 1 Enoch and related literature was profoundly influential during the Second Temple period. In this volume renowned scholar Loren Stuckenbruck explores aspects of that influence and demonstrates how the myth was reused and adapted to address new religious and cultural contexts. Stuckenbruck considers a variety of themes, including demonology, giants, exorcism, petitionary prayer, the birth and activity of Jesus, the Holy Spirit, the conversion of Gentiles, "apocalyptic" and the understanding of time, and more. He also offers a theological framework for the myth of fallen angels through which to reconsider several New Testament texts--the Synoptic Gospels, the Gospel of John, Acts, Paul's letters, and the book of Revelation.
Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
ISBN: 0802873154
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 447
Book Description
The mythical story of fallen angels preserved in 1 Enoch and related literature was profoundly influential during the Second Temple period. In this volume renowned scholar Loren Stuckenbruck explores aspects of that influence and demonstrates how the myth was reused and adapted to address new religious and cultural contexts. Stuckenbruck considers a variety of themes, including demonology, giants, exorcism, petitionary prayer, the birth and activity of Jesus, the Holy Spirit, the conversion of Gentiles, "apocalyptic" and the understanding of time, and more. He also offers a theological framework for the myth of fallen angels through which to reconsider several New Testament texts--the Synoptic Gospels, the Gospel of John, Acts, Paul's letters, and the book of Revelation.
Founding Gods, Inventing Nations
Author: William F. McCants
Publisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 0691151482
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 193
Book Description
From the dawn of writing in Sumer to the sunset of the Islamic empire, Founding Gods, Inventing Nations traces four thousand years of speculation on the origins of civilization. Investigating a vast range of primary sources, some of which are translated here for the first time, and focusing on the dynamic influence of the Greek, Roman, and Arab conquests of the Near East, William McCants looks at the ways the conquerors and those they conquered reshaped their myths of civilization's origins in response to the social and political consequences of empire. The Greek and Roman conquests brought with them a learned culture that competed with that of native elites. The conquering Arabs, in contrast, had no learned culture, which led to three hundred years of Muslim competition over the cultural orientation of Islam, a contest reflected in the culture myths of that time. What we know today as Islamic culture is the product of this contest, whose protagonists drew heavily on the lore of non-Arab and pagan antiquity. McCants argues that authors in all three periods did not write about civilization's origins solely out of pure antiquarian interest--they also sought to address the social and political tensions of the day. The strategies they employed and the postcolonial dilemmas they confronted provide invaluable context for understanding how authors today use myth and history to locate themselves in the confusing aftermath of empire.
Publisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 0691151482
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 193
Book Description
From the dawn of writing in Sumer to the sunset of the Islamic empire, Founding Gods, Inventing Nations traces four thousand years of speculation on the origins of civilization. Investigating a vast range of primary sources, some of which are translated here for the first time, and focusing on the dynamic influence of the Greek, Roman, and Arab conquests of the Near East, William McCants looks at the ways the conquerors and those they conquered reshaped their myths of civilization's origins in response to the social and political consequences of empire. The Greek and Roman conquests brought with them a learned culture that competed with that of native elites. The conquering Arabs, in contrast, had no learned culture, which led to three hundred years of Muslim competition over the cultural orientation of Islam, a contest reflected in the culture myths of that time. What we know today as Islamic culture is the product of this contest, whose protagonists drew heavily on the lore of non-Arab and pagan antiquity. McCants argues that authors in all three periods did not write about civilization's origins solely out of pure antiquarian interest--they also sought to address the social and political tensions of the day. The strategies they employed and the postcolonial dilemmas they confronted provide invaluable context for understanding how authors today use myth and history to locate themselves in the confusing aftermath of empire.