Teddy Boys - Post-War Britain and the First Youth Revolution (Hardcover, Main)

'The strength of Mr. Décharné's account is its zest ... he has an infectious enthusiasm' Wall Street Journal With their draped suits, suede creepers and immaculately greased hair, the Teddy Boys defined a new era for a generation of teenagers raised on a diet of drab clothes, Blitz playgrounds and tinned dinners. From the Edwardian origins of their fashion to the tabloid fears of delinquency, drunkenness and disorder, the story of the Teds throws a fascinating light on a British society that was still reeling from the Second World War. In the 1950s, working-class teenagers found a way of asserting themselves in how they dressed, spoke and socialised on the street. When people saw Teds, they stepped aside. Musician and author Max Décharné traces the rise of the Teds and the shockwave they sent through post-war Britain, from the rise of rock 'n' roll to the Notting Hill race riots. Full of fascinating insight, deftly sketching the milieu of Elvis Presley and Derek Bentley, Billy Fury and Oswald Mosley, Teddy Boys is the story of Britain's first youth counterculture.

General

Imprint:	Profile Books Ltd
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	2024
Authors:	Max Décharné
Dimensions:	234 x 153mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	320
Edition:	Main
ISBN-13:	978-1-84668-978-9
Categories:	Books
LSN:	1-84668-978-3
Barcode:	9781846689789

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