{"product_id":"9780702307416","title":"The Story of Afro Hair by K. N. Chimbiri","description":"       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 \u0026amp; accessible guide for seven plus' - The Guardian;  128 pages; Published: 07\/10\/2021\u003cdiv class=\"goodreadr\" data-isbn=\"9780702307416\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Scholastic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56457027355006,"sku":"9780702307416","price":19.89,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0913\/1298\/0350\/files\/9780702307416.jpg?v=1761330829","url":"https:\/\/it-book.co.uk\/products\/9780702307416","provider":"IT-Book","version":"1.0","type":"link"}