Ever since a leather-jacketed Marlon Brando slouched across the screen in "The Wild One, " the jacket's mixture of animal magnetism, brooding menace, and sexual provocation has made it a must-have for hipsters, rebels, and "fashionistas." This entertaining book chronicles the leather jacket from its roots among World War I flying aces to its present incarnation in high fashion. Along the way, it shows how every generation and subculture -- including the Hell's Angels, beats, punks, movie stars, counterculturists, and ...
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Ever since a leather-jacketed Marlon Brando slouched across the screen in "The Wild One, " the jacket's mixture of animal magnetism, brooding menace, and sexual provocation has made it a must-have for hipsters, rebels, and "fashionistas." This entertaining book chronicles the leather jacket from its roots among World War I flying aces to its present incarnation in high fashion. Along the way, it shows how every generation and subculture -- including the Hell's Angels, beats, punks, movie stars, counterculturists, and fetishists -- has made the leather jacket its own.
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Seller's Description:
Very Good. Size: 25 to 30 cm tall, Quarto, (4to); Previous owner's blind stamp on the endpaper. Published by Abbeville. Posted within 1 working day. 1st class tracked post to the UK, Airmail tracked worldwide. Robust recyclable packaging.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has soft covers. Clean from markings. In good all round condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 700grams, ISBN: 9780859651158.