| A Breed Apart: The True Story of a $40 Million Credit Card Conspiracy, Betrayal, Prison, and Redemption Contributor(s): Woods, Victor (Author) |
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ISBN: 0743477391 ISBN-13: 9780743477390 Publisher: Atria Books OUR PRICE: $19.90 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2005 Annotation: Originally self-published, this extraordinary memoir became a word-of-mouth success for candidly recounting a story that touches--and terrifies--communities across America: how an African American youth born to wealth and opportunity assuaged his disillusionment by turning to a life of crime. Born the son of a Fortune 500 executive and a dedicated schoolteacher in an affluent Chicago suburb, Victor Woods attended all the best schools and grew up in the safety of a loving home. But like so many African Americans who came of age in post-segregation America, he felt alienated and enraged. At fifteen, he ran away from home and never looked back, embarking on a life of crime that began with petty theft and climaxed with amassing forty million dollars' worth of counterfeit credit cards. Arrested by federal agents, Woods spent six years in prison, where many harsh moments of truth brought him to the realization that he needed to change his life. "A Breed Apart is his incredible story, told by a man reborn, a public speaker who has dedicated his life and work to motivating young people. Sure to inspire readers from all walks, this is a valuable work of penetrating honesty, depth, and passion. |
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| BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography | Criminals & Outlaws - Biography & Autobiography | Personal Memoirs - Biography & Autobiography | Cultural, Ethnic & Regional - African American & Black |
| Dewey: B |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 5.4" W x 8.4" (0.85 lbs) 304 pages |
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| Publisher Description: In this "energetic" (Publishers Weekly) memoir, Victor Woods vividly recounts a trouble-filled and misunderstood coming-of-age in the suburbs of Chicago, the rollercoaster ride that led him to captain a multi-million dollar counterfeit scheme, and his life-changing stint in federal prison. In 1990, Victor Woods was charged by the US federal government with organizing a credit card scam worth more than forty million dollars. He refused to implicate his family and friends for a reduced sentence. His lawyer at the time remarked that he was "a breed apart." In his authentic, matter-of-fact style, Woods shares the details of his evolution from a rebellious teen to a white-collar criminal and what inspired him to turn his life around while locked away as a federal inmate. Woods's misdeeds and missteps remind us that sometimes we can be our own worst enemy. His remarkable turnaround shows us that no matter our past we can always make good on a second chance. |
Contributor Bio(s): Woods, Victor: - Victor Woods is the founder and CEO of Success International Incorporated. His message of "never give up" has made him a highly sought-after speaker for corporations, colleges and universities, school districts, prisons, and other organizations across the US, as well as a consultant for law enforcement. He has been featured on CNN, The O'Reilly Factor, ABC News, C-SPAN, and BET. For more information visit VictorWoods.com. |