Story of Afro Hair

Explore the incredible history of Afro hair.The Story of Afro Hair celebrates the fashionand styles of Afro hair over the last 5,000 years. Fromplaits to the Gibson Girl,cornrows to locks, thehi-top fade to funki dreds, TheStory of Afro Hair is the ultimatebook of Afro hairstories. Kicking off with an explanation of how Afro hair typegrows and why, The Story of Afro Hair thentakes us right back to the politics and fashion of AncientEgypt. Speeding forwards to modern times we experience the Kingdomof Benin, Henry VIII's court, the enslavementof African peoples, the HarlemRenaissance, the beginnings of Rastafarianism, Britainin the 1980s -and much more. With vibrant full colour illustrations by JoelleAvelino.A sparkling gold foil hardback cover -the perfect gift for anyone interested in culture, fashion and history.With profiles of inspirational keyfigures in the Afro hair 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" - The Guardian