The Teddy Boy Wars: The Youth Cult that Shocked Britain

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.

• | Author: Michael Macilwee
• | Publisher: Milo Books
• | Publication Date: Nov 26, 2015
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• | Binding: Paperback / softback
• | ISBN-13: 9781908479860
• | ISBN-10: 1908479868