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Hip: The History
Hip The History
Author: John Leland
How an underground idea shaped American culture, from sex and music to race, fashion, drugs, commerce and the national rites of rebellion. Hip: The History is the story of an American obsession. Derived from the Wolof word hepi or hipi ("to see," or "to open one's eyes"), which came to America with West African Slaves, hip is the dance ...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780060528171
ISBN-10: 0060528176
Publication Date: 10/1/2004
Pages: 384
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Publisher: Ecco
Book Type: Hardcover
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