counter culture

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Skinhead Birdy

2015
"Sara Allen is different. A skinhead. Part of the punk subculture. Tyler Ruiz sees an easy hookup. And why not? He's a good-looking guy. She becomes a challenge. Then a lifeline. An escape. But something's wrong. Sara is [a] manic"--Back cover.

This is not a rave

in the shadow of a subculture
2001
An in-depth look at rave culture, featuring comments from "ravers" and discussion of rave history, music, drugs, and the rave lifestyle.

England's dreaming

anarchy, Sex Pistols, punk rock, and beyond
2001
Examines the effect of the musical group, Sex Pistols, on English society.

Graffiti lives

beyond the tag in New York's urban underground
2009
Examines the graffiti culture in New York City based on over ten years of research. Highlights more than sixty works of graffiti art and profiles numerous artists, many of whom have parlayed their skills into successful careers.

American countercultures

an encyclopedia of nonconformists, alternative lifestyles, and radical ideas in U.S. history
2009
Presents alphabetically arranged entries that examine significant people, places, organizations and groups, and other topics related to the history of countercultures of the United States; and covers Edward Abbey through Christian fundamentalism.

From Walt to Woodstock

how Disney created the counterculture
2004
Argues that Walt Disney, through his films, promoted the sixties counterculture by encouraging feminism, integration, sexual revolution, multiculturalism, and more.

Goth Girl rising

2011
After spending six months in the Maryland Mental Health Unit, Kyra Sellars, a.k.a. Goth Girl, returns home to try and resume her life, but she finds that everything has changed, including the one person who really appreciated her for who she is, Fanboy.

Extraordinary groups

an examination of unconventional lifestyles
Examines a number of subcultures that exist within the United States and their histories and cultural teachings, such as the Jehovah's Witnesses, the Nation of Islam, gypsies, and the Mormons.

Woodstock

2012
Explores the historical background, controversies, and personal narratives of the Woodstock Festival.

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