The Teddy Boy wars : the youth cult that shocked Britain
Macilwee, Mick2015
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In the mid-1950s, Britain was gripped by the sudden terror of its own youth. As if from nowhere, gangs of young men, dressed in a remarkable new fashion, emerged to turn the streets, dance halls and fairgrounds into battlefields. The Teddy Boys had arrived. Soon they were blamed for a rising tide of post-War crime. Then the arrival of rock'n'roll sparked rioting and further condemnation. Yet others saw the Teds as a positive sign of an independent generation, and similar fads were embraced in other countries. Their legacy survives today.
Main title:
The Teddy Boy wars : the youth cult that shocked Britain / Michael Macilwee.
Author:
Macilwee, Mick, author
Imprint:
[Wrea Green] : Milo Books Ltd, [2015]©2015
Collation:
351 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:
9781908479860 (pbk)
Dewey class:
306.1306.1094109045
Language:
English
BRN:
2504610