Tying the personal to the political and the popular, the authors take a chronological look at the culture behind the ever-changing state of Black hair- from fifteenth century Africa to the present day United States. B/w ill, index, 198pp, USA. ST MARTIN'S PRESS.

A richly illustrated volume describing the styles of headwraps across the globe. Organised into countries, the author looks at the cultural context of various styles and how they have changed over the years in Morocco, Tunisia, Mali, Niger, Senegal, Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, Benin, Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya and Ethiopia. The author also shows the distinctive styles of Europe, the Americas, Asia, the South Pacific and the Middle East. Sources, 209pp, USA. PUBLIC AFFAIRS.

A step by step guide to managing and styling black children's hair, from wavy to tightly coiled, emphasising natural hair care and avoidance of damaging chemicals. The author offers easy to follow instructions for creating styles such as afros, braids, cornrows and twists. Illustrated with b/w photographs and includes a guide for further reading. Gloss, xii, 146pp, USA. HARLEM MOON BOOKS.

2004 0767913698 Paperback

Well reserched and thorough guide to natural hair care. The author shuns all harsh chemicals and offers easy recipes for natural products to clean, strengthen and condition the hair. Well illustrated with b/w photos of different styles and methods in how to achieve them. Diags, 193pp, USA. TURNAROUND LTD (3126700).