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Jersey Tough: My Wild Ride from Outlaw Biker to Undercover Cop
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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Jersey Tough: My Wild Ride from Outlaw Biker to Undercover Cop
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Wayne 'Big Chuck' Bradshaw
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With Douglas P. Love
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Foreword by Renzo Gracie
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Physical Properties |
Format:Paperback / softback | Pages:300 | Dimensions(mm): Height 229,Width 152 |
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Category/Genre | Memoirs |
ISBN/Barcode |
9781770412613
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Classifications | Dewey:364.1066092 |
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
ECW Press,Canada
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Imprint |
ECW Press,Canada
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Publication Date |
15 March 2016 |
Publication Country |
Canada
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Description
In 1977, Wayne 'Big Chuck' Bradshaw was a member of the outlaw Pagans bike gang and had earned his colours in a world of boozing, bloody bar fights and high-stakes crime. But after getting too close to extreme violence, Bradshaw made the life-threatening decision to change his path. His toughness led to a heroic career as an undercover narcotics officer for the same New Jersey police department that had once arrested him. In Jersey Tough, Bradshaw tells his story with the truth of the streets.
Author Biography
Wayne "Big Chuck" Bradshaw is an Army veteran, former member of the outlaw Pagans motorcycle gang, and 20-year veteran of the Middletown New Jersey Police Department. After he retired and moved to Florida, he began teaching self-defense classes to women. Bradshaw is currently living in Cape Coral, Florida, with his wife, Barbara. Douglas P. Love is a writer, editor and publicist who lives on Long Island, New York. Renzo Gracie is a world-famous and championship-winning MMA fighter and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner.
Reviews"As a former sergeant-at-arms in one of the other 'Big Four' motorcycle clubs, I can confirm the authenticity of the biker tales graphically revealed on these pages. Exposing his courage as well as frailties, Big Chuck bares all with surprising candor." -- Glen Heggstad, author of Two Wheels Through Terror "Bradshaw delivers both unflinching honesty and gritty, raw action in this fast-moving thriller." -- Joe Pistone a.k.a. Donnie Brasco "This brilliantly written memoir is as intense as a ride on the back of a Harley. It's gritty, it's emotional, it's terrifying ... and it's all true." -- Amie's Book Reviews Blog "This fascinating book is true-crime writing at its best and will appeal to anyone interested in the sordid dealings of America's criminal underworlds." -- Publishers Weekly "This is a man who has been through quite a bit in his lifetime ... But this isn't a story that makes us feel sorry for his experiences and tough life. Rather, it shows a great way to look at life's challenges and meet them with integrity ... This book was as enlightening as it was fascinating." -- Behind Blue Eyes
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