Staunch Inside the Gangs. First Edition

Bill Payne

ISBN 10: 0790002078 / ISBN 13: 9780790002071

Published by Reed, NZ, 1991

About this Item

Staunch. Inside New Zealand's Gangs by Bill Payne.

Publisher: Reed Books, 1991, First Edition, 1st impression. VERY SCARCE.

Softback, some shelf-wear and minor marks to covers, deep crease across back cover otherwise very good with no inscriptions.
156 pages, illustrated.

New Zealand gangs, including Black Power, the Mongrel Mob, Nomads, Skinheads, and King Cobras. About the author: In the mid-1980's Payne was serving a four-year prison sentence for importing drugs. An addict, he had already served two previous jail terms. This time the shock of a lengthy sentence caused him to take stock of his life. He wrote Staunch after leaving prison. He used his contacts, a sort of criminal old-boys network, to get in touch with gang leaders and members. He and photographer Peter Quinn toured the country talking to and photographing gangs ranging from skinheads to Mongrel Mob, Black Power and bikers. He died in 2005.

ALL PHOTOS ARE OF THE ACTUAL BOOK.

All books are sent free by courier postage within New Zealand.

Seller Inventory # ABE-1733617662625

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Staunch Inside the Gangs. First Edition
• Publisher: Reed, NZ
• Publication Date: 1991
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0790002078
• ISBN 13: 9780790002071
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Printing: 1st Printing
• Condition: Very Good
• Seller catalogs:
  • New Zealand History
  • New Zealand Gangs