{"product_id":"the-story-of-afro-hair","title":"The Story of Afro Hair","description":"Explore the incredible history of Afro hair.\n\n      The Story of Afro Hair celebrates the fashion\n      and styles of Afro hair over the last 5,000 years. From\n      plaits to the Gibson Girl,\n      cornrows to locks, the\n      hi-top fade to funki dreds, The\n      Story of Afro Hair is the ultimate\n      book of Afro hairstories. \n       \n      Kicking off with an explanation of how Afro hair type\n      grows and why, The Story of Afro Hair then\n      takes us right back to the politics and fashion of Ancient\n      Egypt. \n       \n      Speeding forwards to modern times we experience the Kingdom\n      of Benin, Henry VIII's court, the enslavement\n      of African peoples, the Harlem\n      Renaissance, the beginnings of Rastafarianism, Britain\n      in the 1980s -\n      and much more.\n       \n      \n\n\n      With vibrant full colour illustrations by Joelle\n      Avelino.\n\n      A sparkling gold foil hardback cover -\n      the perfect gift for anyone interested in culture, fashion and history.\n\n\n      With profiles of inspirational key\n      figures in the Afro hair beauty industry,\n      such as Sara Spencer Washington, Madam CJ Walker,\n      Viola Desmond, Lincoln Dyke, Dudley Dryden and\n      Anthony Wade.\n\n      \n\n       \n\n\n       \"A brilliant read for Black History Month, [a] thought-provoking,\n      lively \u0026amp; accessible guide for seven plus\" - The Guardian\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardback | 128 pages | Published January 1970\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Scholastic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63172227498333,"sku":"9780702307416","price":12.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0978\/3459\/8749\/files\/9780702307416.jpg?v=1769047937","url":"https:\/\/www.thebookmark.ie\/products\/the-story-of-afro-hair","provider":"The Bookmark ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}