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| Gangs And Their Tattoos: Identifying Gangbangers On The Street And In Prison | 
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| Author: Bill Valentine
Creator: Robert Schober
Publisher: Paladin Press
Category: Book
List Price: $25.00
Buy New: $15.66
You Save: $9.34 (37%)
New (22) Used (9) from $15.41
Avg. Customer Rating:  18 reviews
Sales Rank: 215517
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 176
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.1
Dimensions (in): 10.9 x 8.4 x 0.4
ISBN: 1581600992
Dewey Decimal Number: 364
EAN: 9781581600995
ASIN: 1581600992
Publication Date: November 2000
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Condition: Brand New, Perfect Condition, Please allow 4-14 business days for delivery. 100% Money Back Guarantee, Over 1,000,000 customers served.
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| Customer Reviews:
 book review September 27, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I have found the book to be quite useful. The information is not up to the second, but it is a great starting point and reference.
It was shipped promptly and arrived in excellent condition.
Excellent Reference Material July 16, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is an amazing reference book if you're a tattooist. I know the slant of the book comes from law enforcement background, but if you're a tattooist this book is great for a little history lesson in gang tattoos as well as explaining some of the symbols that are commonly used. A fascinating read and an amazing window into prison life.
 Highly Disappointed May 27, 2007
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
The concept behind this book is good enough, but unfortunately, not only is the writing mediocre, but the drawings are subpar and the drive of the book seems to be towards informing frightened people who want to know who, of the people around them, are "gang members" or "dangerous." What's unfortunate is that, for example, dragons and tigers are outlined as "gang" tattoos for Asians with dangerous lifestyles, which, while that is relevant, it is problematic because it is not pointed out that not *all* Asians with those as tattoos are dangerous. I imagine that anyone who is reading this to "identify gangbangers on the street" around them, aside from, say, security guards or similar individuals, will give into fear and judge those around them with tattoos because of what they read in this book. But as I said. The writing has errors in it, such as the constant misspellings of Teotihuacan, and gems like saying that Asians get tattoos of dragons and tigers because those animals are native to Asia. (Tigers, maybe. Dragons? Better wording is in order.)
In sum, I have read much better books on the topic and not only because they contained better data, but because they were written and/or illustrated more professionally.
 Tattoos & Street Gangs May 14, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The quality of the information on current tattoos was excellent, and worth the investment. You can't tell the street gang players without knowing their tattoos; this book will give you what you need to not only get started...it will become a 'go to' book in your library.
Excellent March 28, 2007
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
The info in this book is a must read for all parents with pre-teens and teens. You won't be disappointed.
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