The Story of Afro Hair

Explore the incredible history of Afro hair.

The Story of Afro Hair celebrates the fashion
and styles of Afro hair over the last 5,000 years. From
plaits to the Gibson Girl,
cornrows to locks, the
hi-top fade to funki dreds, The
Story of Afro Hair is the ultimate
book of Afro hairstories.

Kicking off with an explanation of how Afro hair type
grows and why, The Story of Afro Hair then
takes us right back to the politics and fashion of Ancient
Egypt.

Speeding forwards to modern times we experience the Kingdom
of Benin, Henry VIII's court, the enslavement
of African peoples, the Harlem
Renaissance, the beginnings of Rastafarianism, Britain
in the 1980s –
and much more.

• With vibrant full colour illustrations by Joelle
  Avelino.


• A sparkling gold foil hardback cover –
  the perfect gift for anyone interested in culture, fashion and history.



• With profiles of inspirational key
  figures in the Afro hair beauty industry,
  such as Sara Spencer Washington, Madam CJ Walker,
  Viola Desmond, Lincoln Dyke, Dudley Dryden and
  Anthony Wade.

"A brilliant read for Black History Month, [a] thought-provoking,
lively & accessible guide for seven plus" - The Guardian

Summary

This book sensitively tells the powerful history of Black hair foryounger readers.

Product details

• Authors: K N Chimbiri, K. N. Chimbiri, Chimbiri K. N.
• Assisted by: Joelle Avelino (Illustration)
• Publisher: Scholastic
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 7 to 12
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 07.10.2021
• EAN: 9780702307416
• ISBN: 978-0-7023-0741-6
• Dimensions: 136 mm x 184 mm x 16 mm
• Weight: 320 g
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Children's books up to 11 years of age; Humanities, art, music > History > Modern era up to 1918; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > General, dictionaries; HEALTH & FITNESS / Beauty & Grooming, NON-CLASSIFIABLE, Cultural Studies, HISTORY / Africa / General, Africa, HISTORY / Social History, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Slavery, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Social Topics / Emotions & Feelings, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Social Topics / Violence, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Social Topics / Prejudice & Racism, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Social Topics / Peer Pressure, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Social Topics / New Experience, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Social Topics / Bullying, JUVENILE NONFICTION / History / Africa, Caribbean islands, Colonialism & imperialism, United Kingdom, Great Britain, Early learning: first experiences, Gift books, Social and cultural history, African History, Children’s gift books, Relating to Black British Caribbean people, Relating to Black British African people, Cosmetics, hair and beauty, Slavery & abolition of slavery, Interest age: from c 8 years, Children’s / Teenage general interest: History and the past, Reading Age: From C 12 Years, National liberation & independence, post-colonialism, Black & Asian Studies, History & The Past: General Interest (Children's/Ya), Reading Age: From C 8 Years, Personal & Social Issues: Body & Health (Children's/Ya), Cosmetics, Hair & Beauty, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Diversity & Multicultural, Slavery and abolition of slavery, African history: pre-colonial period, Relating to African American / Black American people, Gift and novelty books / items, Children’s / Teenage: Gift and novelty books / items, African history: pre-colonial