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Highlights
- Throughout the late eighties and nineties, a gang of young Asian refugees cut a bloody swath through New York's Chinatown.
- Author(s): T J English
- 310 Pages
- True Crime, Organized Crime
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Book Synopsis
Throughout the late eighties and nineties, a gang of young Asian refugees cut a bloody swath through New York's Chinatown. They were the lost children of the Vietnam War, severed from their families by violence and cast adrift in a strange land. Banding together under the leadership of a megalomaniacal young psychopath, David Thai, they took their name from a slogan they had seen on helicopters and the helmets of U.S. soldiers: "Born to Kill." For a decade their empire was unassailable, built on a foundation of fear, ruthlessness, and unimaginable brutality--until one courageous gang brother helped bring it down from the inside.
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Throughout the late '80s and early '90s, a gang of young Vietnamese refugees cut a bloody swath through America's Asian underworld. They were the lost children of the Vietnam War, severed from their families by violence and cast adrift in a strange land. They took their name from a slogan they had seen on the helicopters and helmets of U.S. soldiers, and it perfectly reflected their dark, nihilistic worldview: "Born to Kill". Born to Kill is an examination of the changing face of organized crime. As the Cosa Nostra wanes, a vast multicultural criminal marketplace has begun to take shape in America. Born to Kill lays bare aspects of this budding underworld in dramatic, human terms, through the eyes of those caught in a daily, terrifying quest for their own unique version of the American Dream.Review Quotes
"A great read; an exciting, frightening account of organized crime today. ...This book is must reading for anyone with an interest in the enduring effects of the Vietnam War, the subject of crime in our streets, and the issue of personal responsibility in a harsh, chaotic world."--Le Ly Hayslip, author of When Heaven and Earth Changed Places
"English is an accomplished storyteller... Born to Kill delivers more than its share of surprises and suspense."--New York Newsday
"Hard-hitting...torrid and fascinating...Born to Kill is a fine piece of work, an involving read about an important subject."--Austin Chronicle
Dimensions (Overall): 8.98 Inches (H) x 5.98 Inches (W) x .86 Inches (D)
Weight: .78 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 310
Genre: True Crime
Sub-Genre: Organized Crime
Publisher: William Morrow & Company
Format: Paperback
Author: T J English
Language: English
Street Date: June 9, 2009
TCIN: 76915885
UPC: 9780061782381
Item Number (DPCI): 247-00-8746
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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