Jesse James: The Man and his Machines 
Features: - ISBN13: 9780760316146
- Condition: USED - VERY GOOD
- Notes:
Product Description: - On the surface, with his collection of skulls, pet sharks, pit bulls, and tattoos, Jesse James is the consummate motorcycle outlaw. Some of this comes naturally - after all, his great-great-grandfather was the famous outlaw s cousin. But this image is only a small part of Jesse James persona. There s also his passion as an artisan and his success at custom building bikes (chronicled in Discover Channels video productions Motorcycle Mania and Motorcycle Mania 2). Now Jesse puts his talents to good use as the master builder in the popular new Discovery Channel series Monster Garage.
Customer Ratings: - Where s my book?. I ordered Jesse James The Man and his Machines and got confirmation of the payment almost 4 weeks ago but have yet to see anything! I also paid $17.79 plus shipping nd handling, and now I see I can get the book for only $6.50! What in the hell is wrong with this picture and Where is my book? When you finally get around to sending it, make sure you add the $15 I lost because of you!
- the book stands on it s own - doesn t need the jesse stamp. c mon outlaw, stop whining...
your marketing machine is impressive, but your fans realize there is more than the fun-but-shallow spin seen on tv.
- Bizzare reviews of a great book. I just discovered the write a review feature on Amazon and have been going through reviews of books I ve read in the past year. The reviews of this book are completely mental. It is a great book. If anything, it makes Jesse look too good. I was hoping for a bit more dirt about his marriages and divorces and other stuff. But it is still very interesting, with great photography. For the life of me I can t figure out why Jesse hates it so much.
- It s all here - history, atmosphere, bikes, pictures, story. Maybe this was an unauthorized biography, but it s darned good. We get insight into how Jesse learned his craft, who he studied under and where he worked prior to starting his own shop. Jesse dreamt of having his own shop ever since he was a young boy, and this is a decent tale about how it came to be.
There are lots of pictures (the book is about 50% pictures, and 50% text). We gain insight into his parts business, the custom bikes, and Jesse s evolving aesthetic.
There is a section devoted to the recent Monster Garage work, and a section about Jesse s team, and what it s like to work with him.
I gather that Jesse James Inc. is angry that this book was published without his permission, probably because he doesn t get a cut of the proceeds. Too bad for them. This is an interesting read. I m sure the style mavens a WCC would want to project pure image, whereas this book is much more honest and human, and gives the reader some real insight into the man and his team.
Highly recommended.
- Good book, whether it is official or not!. This book is well written, filled with great photos, and is very fair. Frankly, I don t know what the fuss is about! Did Jesse not get offered a big enough cut? LOL
I respect Jesse a great deal, and have found in him a great role model and inspiration, since I want to become a bike builder myself. This book was cool because it cut through James public bad-ass persona and showed the side of him that I admire: a perfectionist craftsman, a genius marketer, and a tireless worker. It is fascinating to read how this guy came from meager means to become a world hero of cult proportions. If I was Jesse, I d be flattered by this book. But as I said before, it probably comes down to money, and who got what.
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Jesse James: The Man and his Machines (ID: 0760316147)
