B-boying is a form of Afro-diasporic competitive dance that developed in the Bronx; NY in the early 1970s. Widely - though incorrectly - known as "breakdancing;" it is often dismissed as a form of urban acrobatics set to music. In reality; however; b-boying is a deeply traditional and profoundly expressive art form that has been passed down from teacher to student for almost four decades. Foundation: B-boys; B-girls and Hip-Hop Culture in New York offers the first serious study of b-boying as both unique dance form and a manifestation of the most fundamental principles of hip-hop culture. Drawing on anthropological and historical research; interviews and personal experience as a student of the dance; Joseph Schloss presents a nuanced picture of b-boying and its social context. From the dances distinctive musical repertoire and traditional educational approaches to its complex stylistic principles and secret battle strategies; Foundation illuminates a previously unexamined thread in the complex tapestry that is contemporary hip-hop.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. So much more to tell...By Laurie WeigelMy family were early settlers there. There are so many more stories and people to write about. Also the jobs they had such as a neighbor of ours on Versailles Ave. who was a frogman on the building of the bay bridge. Edwin Siegfried an artist who was the only artist to have his own room to display his work at the Panama Pacific International Expo?/San Francisco Worlds Fair? ?George Whittell a shipping owner who built a home on Caroline Street which became a ghost house and was in the process of being torn down when a local auto Buick dealer...Richard Chaplin purchased it. Oles. So many more tales. Another volume perhaps??1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. GD BOOK!By Brad A. SampsonFirst off let me begin by saying this book isnt a novel; its more of a picture with brief descriptions kind of book. which is fine with me cuz thats wat i was looking for. Anyway if you want to learn ; or see more pictures of Alameda history this is the book.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. A must for any San Francisco Bay Area library and any cataloging California regional historyBy Midwest Book ReviewUnique among publishers of American history materials is Arcadia Publishings Postcard History series which photomechanically reproduces postcards of local American communities and through them provides a kind of visual history of that village; town or city. Such is the case with "Alameda" in which co-authors Greta Dutcher (a vintage post card collector) and Stephen Rowland celebrate the history of Alameda; California. This is a community that was a major waterfront shipping port; evolved into a resort destination; was home to major military stations; and experienced the kind of growth and evolution common to many other California communities throughout the 20th century. Each black-and-white postcard image is captioned; providing the reading with background information identifying and placing into context the image displayed. "Alameda" is very highly recommended for vintage post card enthusiasts in general; and anyone with an interest in the history of Alameda in particular. Vintage post card collectors and students of regional American history would be well advised to visit the Arcadia Publishing website at [...] for a complete title listing of their extensive Postcard History series.
