From the streets of the Bronx to the hills of Ghana, this is the definitive history of hip-hop - now in mass market paperback Hip-hop is now a global multi-billion pound industry. It has spawned superstars all across the world. There have been tie-in clothing lines, TV stations, film companies, cosmetics lines. It even has its own sports, its own art style, its own dialect. It is an all-encompassing lifestyle. But where did hip-hop culture begin? Who created it? How did hip-hop become such a phenomenon? Jeff Chang, an American journalist, has written the most comprehensive book on hip-hop to date. He introduces the major players who came up with the ideas that form the basic elements of the culture. He describes how it all began with social upheavals in Jamaica, the Bronx, the Black Belt of Long Island and South Central LA. He not only provides a history of the music, but a fascinating insight into the social background of young black America. Stretching from the early 70s through to the present day, this is the definitive history of hip-hop. It will be essential reading for all DJs, B-Boys, MCs and anyone with an interest in American history.
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In this very funny sports book (a cross between Nick Hornby and Bill Bryson) young journalist Lawrence Donegan tells the story of the summer he spent caddying for Scottish golfer Ross Drummond, ranked over 400 in the world,on the European Tour. Thisis the inside story of the geniuses,the cheats, the gurus and the hangers-on that make up the golf scene.
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This brand-new chapter book series follows aspiring rapper and hip-hop artist Karma from the Netflix animated show Karma's World. Karma and her friends are totally stoked for the MC Grillz concert in their neighborhood! But when the famous rapper's bus breaks down and the show is cancelled, it's up to Karma to turn everyone's frowns upside down.
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How hip-hop culture and graffiti electrified the art of Jean-Michel Basquiat and his contemporaries in 1980s New York In the early 1980s, art and writing labeled as graffiti began to transition from New York City walls and subway trains onto canvas and into art galleries. Young artists who freely sampled from their urban experiences and their largely Black, Latinx and immigrant histories infused the downtown art scene with expressionist, pop and graffiti-inspired compositions. Jean-Michel Basquiat (1960–88) became the galvanizing, iconic frontrunner of this transformational and insurgent movement in contemporary American art, which resulted in an unprecedented fusion of creative energies that defied longstanding racial divisions. Writing the Future features Basquiat’s works in painting, sculpture, drawing, video, music and fashion, alongside works by his contemporaries―and sometimes collaborators―A-One, ERO, Fab 5 Freddy, Futura, Keith Haring, Kool Koor, LA2, Lady Pink, Lee Quiñones, Rammellzee and Toxic. Throughout the 1980s, these artists fueled new directions in fine art, design and music, reshaping the predominantly white art world and driving the now-global popularity of hip-hop culture. Writing the Future, published to accompany a major exhibition, contextualizes Basquiat’s work in relation to his peers associated with hip-hop culture. It also marks the first time Basquiat’s extensive, robust and reflective portraiture of his Black and Latinx friends and fellow artists has been given prominence in scholarship on his oeuvre. With contributions from Carlo McCormick, Liz Munsell, Hua Hsu, J. Faith Almiron and Greg Tate, Writing the Future captures the energy, inventiveness and resistance unleashed when hip-hop hit the city.
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Original Blyton stories are paired with brand new colour illustrations by Jamie Littler in a new and exciting format. The Famous Five - Julian, Dick, George, Anne and Timmy - have been delighting readers for over 70 years. It's so terribly hot, the Five are having a lazy afternoon... but the gang don't get the peace and quiet they imagined! What are the men on the motorbikes up to? Can they be stopped?
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A Denim Story is a beautifully photographed and styled volume weaving visual tales of classic American denim looks throughout the decades. Comprising archival images of inspirational denim style - featuring such icons as Marilyn Monroe, Jane Birkin, Patti Smith, and Kate Moss, among others - and lookbooks from the authors' own denim collections, this volume highlights the timeless sexiness of indigo. Current and Elliott take us on a journey through fashion history, painting a nostalgic and always stylish picture of denim's role within fashion and American culture. Chapters are organized by theme including: American Summer; Girls; A Love Story; Boyfriend; Rebels; Collars and Cuffs; Circus; Artists; A Girls Guide to Hunting and Fishing; Home on the Range; Native; On the Porch; Out in the Trailer; Overalls; The Rambler; War and Peace; Wash, Wear and Repair. Sure to ignite a myriad of inspirations from anyone who picks it up, A Denim Story is the most gorgeous and extensive tribute ever to this perfect garment.
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