Story of Afro Hair

Explore the incredible history of Afro hair in this full-colourgift hardback.The Story of Afro Hair celebrates the fashion and stylesof Afro hair over the last 5,000 years. From plaits to the Gibson Girl, cornrows to locks, the hi-topfade to funki dreds, The Story of Afro Hair is the ultimatebook of Afro hairstories. Kicking off with an explanation of how Afro hair type growsand why, The Story of Afro Hair then takes us right backto the politics and fashion of Ancient Egypt. Speeding forwards to modern times we experience the Kingdomof Benin, Henry VIII's court, the enslavement of African peoples,the Harlem Renaissance, the beginnings of Rastafarianism, Britainin the 1980s - and much more. With vibrant full colour illustrations by JoelleAvelino.A sparkling gold foil hardback cover - the perfectgift for anyone interested in culture, fashion and history.With profiles of inspirational key figures in the Afrohair beauty industry, such as Sara Spencer Washington,Madam CJ Walker, Viola Desmond, Lincoln Dyke, Dudley Dryden andAnthony Wade. "A brilliant read for Black History Month, [a] thought-provoking,lively & accessible guide for seven plus" - TheGuardian"...this is more than a book about the fashion of a physicaltrait. This extraordinary piece of non-fiction views historicalevents from a new perspective and shows so many aspects of historythat are specific to the experience of those with Afro hair.And that is why this book is so brilliant." The HistorianNext Door