Classic skinhead books: 1970-2000

An interesting review of subculture-related publications, including essay, fiction and comics. Plus an appendix!

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Skinhead classics – Books for boot boys

Our friends at Creases Like Knives have published an interesting review of skinhead-related books.

Their research explores essays, fiction and comics from the ’70s, ’80s and ’90s.

Skinhead books – Pt. 1: the ’70s

• Richard Allen, Skinhead, 1970.
• Susie Daniel – Pete McGuire (eds.), The Paint House: Words from an East End Gang, 1972.
• John Clarke, The Skinheads and the Study of Youth Culture, 1975.

Skinhead books – Pt. 2: the ’80s

• Garry Johnson, The Story of Oi! – A View from the Dead End of the Street, 1981.
• C. Ryan, Skinheads, 1981.
• Trevor Griffiths, Oi! for England, 1982.
• Nick Knight, Skinhead, 1982.

Skinhead books – Pt. 3: the ’90s

• Peter Milligan and Brendan McCarthy, Skin, 1992.
• Steve Goodman, England Belongs to me, 1994.
• George Marshall, Spirit of ’69: A Skinhead Bible, 1994 (2nd. ed.).
  Note: our blog features a post on the upcoming Italian edition of Spirit of ’69. The article is only available in Italian language, but you can still rely on Google Translate for a rough translation.
• Marc Griffiths, Boss Sounds: Classic Skinhead Reggae, 1995.
• George Marshall, Skinhead Nation, 1996.

Appendix – More skinhead books!

The guys at Creases Like Knives have also written other articles on skinhead writers and skinhead-related books. Check them out!

• Cropheads Between the Covers – Festive Roundup
• Cropheads Between the Covers – Books Roundup #1
• Skinhead Farewell – An Interview with Mark Sargeant
• Children of the Sun – An Interview with Max Schaefer
• Hardcore Hegelian – An Interview with Stewart Home
  Note: you can read another interview with Home in our blog (EN, IT)
• Another Rebel Thread – An interview with Roger K. Burton
• Punk Bashing Time – An interview with Andrew Gallix
• Italia Skins! An Interview with Flavio Frezza
  Note: the same interview has been translated in Italian language for our blog!
• Literary hooligan: an interview with John King
• The Story of Oi! A View from the Dead End of the Street

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Published: March 18, 2018. Updated: January 11, 2019.