Skinhead Books

Payback is the first book I have ever read cover to cover where I haven't wanted to miss a word! Each page left me needing to know wich direction Todd Black's gripping life was going to turn next. Payback is a strongly written tale of adversity and justice which left me wanting to pick it up for a second read. I highly recommend this fast pace novel for all.

Payback is the first book I have ever read cover to cover where I haven't wanted to miss a word! Each page left me needing to know wich direction Todd Black's gripping life was going to turn next. Payback is a strongly written tale of adversity and justice which left me wanting to pick it up for a second read. I highly recommend this fast pace novel for all.

This is most certainly one of the best books I have ever read in my entire life. The chilling detail used by the author entice the reader to forget their life, job, family, pet, everything, and keep reading and reading. I even found myself reading the book a second time, something I have never done before. If you are into realism and being shocked, buy this book, its incredible.

Payback comes accross as an easily read novel, that not only entises the reader to continue turning each page but draws you in to feeling for Mr. Todd Black, almost craving the sweet revenge for him and yourself. The incorporation of street lifestyles of the young Black and his peers compliments the novel and allows the reader to associate their own lifestyles (0r possibly they're past) and to see how the possible reality of this could eventuate, pulling you deeper into the phsyche of the infamous avenger. Payback is a novel that once you pick up - is hard to put back down, until all the wrath is dealt out! A novel that will entertain and captivate many a reader. This book kicks it in the zone!

This is definaltely worth a read. Theres quite a few twists and turns and its an engrossing read. Anyone involved in the skinhead scene will know and relate to the varied characters in the novel. Theres trouble brewing between the traditional skins and their racist counter parts. But just like life theres various shades of grey. Check it out it totally worth it.

If I had to describe this book in one word, it would be: OUTSTANDING! From start to finish, this book had me in it's total control. I applaud it's important message. The author's writing style is witty, with striking humor. Such a wonderful, thoughtful work of art. I enjoyed it and you will too!

i loved this book the way the book was written makes you feel as if you are a character within the book, no B.S. written well and honest. great story that grabs you and doesn't let you go, and makes you laugh just when you wouldnt expect to.

This book was incredible. I didn't think much of it when I picked it up at Half Price Books in San Antonio just on my way back to my home town, bored, but I am so glad I picked it up. TJ Leyden is an amazing story with an incredible life story. There is so much out in the world that many people don't even see or try to understand. TJ Leyden widened my perspective on life and made me more aware of the real dangers out there. We're all so consumed by our own personal lives that we often forget what else is out there.

What I learned from TJ Leyden's book is that anyone - absolutely anyone - can change for the better. Anyone can learn to overcome any struggle and most importantly, anyone can obtain the happiness we are all looking for.

Thank you TJ Leyden for your contribution to the world.

I got his book and and read it cover to cover without EVER putting it down. This is a book that needs to be required reading in every school. Gang violence and gang activity will never stop but we can do our best to make sure that it is not our children who are a part of it. Our children and the children of our friends and familes are the most important thing. JT experience is a very intellegent person who was able to be not only sucked into this life but to be a leader of its cause. If you think that it can't happen to your child you are sadly mistaken. As parents or simply as adults we try not to stiffle our childrens creativity and individualty but this does not mean we should turn a blind eye how they are taking the level of trust we provide them. One thing remains consistant about people, we all want to be right and to be liked. Some times it easier to to liked by just doing what everyone else is doing. JT talks about adapting a cause because he had been convinced by the people that he chose to surround himself with. Thats all it took.

In my opinion JT is wealth of knowledge and can be a huge asset to anyone who is willing to listen to his message with an open mind. Please give this book a chance. Whether you are a parent of a teenage or a teenager please make sure that you read this book so you can keep from making the same mistakes that others do.

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I ordered and paid for this book ($47) and never received the book nor any reply to several follow-ups. I don't understand why their website is still online.

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I just saw Cherry Docs performed, and it is absolutely amazing, truly a great piece of dramatic theatre- read it!

Colin McNaughton's charming tale of Jolly Roger running off to join the pirates to get away from his mother is perhaps more for the pleasure of adults than the very young reader. However, the tale is pleasurable for all ages...

Instead of straight story with pictures, the pictures tell a lot of the story themselves, with the characters' dialogues bubbling out of their mouths and spilling across the pages. This gives each pirate and each character a really distinct personality, and brings the reader from the "the pirates did this, Roger did that, his mother did this" to a more character oriented book.

The jokes may be a bit above the very young reader, but most children will understand and be entertained and adults reading the books may have to go back and enjoy it for themselves once the kids are tucked in bed!

I ran across the book as a nanny to two little girls and bought a copy to keep for myself. I was ready to join a pirate ship myself after reading it! Enjoy!

This has to be a favorite book of mine, it has to deal with the skinhead culture of today and the yesteryear.
Follow Mark through his teenage years , his band, his father, the army, and his job in Vancouver. The book is very realistic, you could almost follow Mark around town and see what he sees. Some parts are very graphic but then again so is reality. In the back of the book is pictures, posters and show ticket stubs that you can view.

I really enjoyed this book. Can relate to the main characters. A similar type story to the football trilogy. This is a good read particularly if you're into the skinhead 'scene'. Ive been involved for going on 25 years now and this book is about 'real' people. Not the ones the press and hollywierd like to portray. It aint about racism or politics. Its about being working class and proud. I highly recommend this book and would rate it as one of my favourites.

This beautifully produced coffee-table book arose from a fashion exhibit held by the Victoria & Albert Museum in the early 1990s. I can't say enough about the layout, photography, and amazing color throughout the book. While the exhibit curators obviously labored mightily to put the exhibit together, the book manages to catalog it all in an enthralling way. A bit expensive for people like me, but you should definitely find a copy to browse through if nothing else.

Yeah the skinhead thing never really appealed to me. If this book is, as it claims to be, the definitive book on skinheads then what little doubt I have that the skinhead scene at its roots was not any kind of real world working class movement but just another teeny bopper fashion/music scene pose mixed with bullying hooliganism has been erased. I will be fair and say a few good people have come out of that movement though. These people also grew up and moved on to other things. Sorry but anybody that feels the need to turn themselves into some sort of walking cliche and caricature, no matter how many real world risks they may put themselves in the way of, come off as just roleplayers who have no clue as to their true self or identity.

The author of this book writes in a very ranting "zine" like way (which I don't necessarily think is a bad thing) and is apparently a long time skinhead himself. Also this book is VERY English, which I suppose a skinhead history should be. The most interesting and useful stuff in Spirit of 69 is about the earliest days of the skinhead movement. After that it mainly consists of ska and oi music scene history and very poserish stuff pertaining to skinhead fashion and clothing. It does go into other topics like football hooliganism, the various factions and divisions of skinheads, the media circus that followed the skinhead scene during the 80's, some of the more infamous riots and brawls, there is even a fair amount of space given to those little Italian scooters that many skins in England used to zip around on. Its a mildly entertaining and interesting book in some parts, one thing I like about it is for the most part its an independent first hand history, which is something I would like to see more of on all topics instead of every non fiction book being written by professional academics, as is the case 95% of the time. Overall I wouldn't go out of my way to recomend Spirit of 69 to anybody unless they were highly into ska and oi music or they were some sort of retro fashion victim with a fetish for boots, braces and bald heads.

Man! This book is so original. Since i become a skinhead, this has been my only guidelines. I don't trust any zines or people that try to misled me in this culture. You see, in my place in Malaysia, there are many damn poseur that wearing those outfit like hell, but doesn't live even the pure way of a skin. Some of them even hated Oi! and ska music, even reggae. The SHARPs, neonazis, RASHs, GASHs, whatever, just the lies beneath this culture. Live the pure way! Oi! Oi!

I was looking forward to getting this book so I could finally get a "definitive" history of the movement. Unfortunately, I got a poorly written free association from some guy who is a skinhead. The quality is at the level you would see at an internet discussion group : not something worth paying for, barely worth reading. Do not waste your money on this book.

It is not at all clear from this book what the essence of the skinhead movement was or is. It seems what unites them is their uniform : the shaved head, suspenders, and black Doc Martins. Beyond that, the book gave me no sense of what the skinhead movement is all about. If you are a skinhead, and know all the jargon and history already, then you might appreciate the work. I, on the other hand, wanted to learn about the history of this group from the *outside*. The book is not written for outsiders, alas.

Very disappointing. I should have known by the title: this is not a history, it is a eulogy.

Like someone before me said; if you're into the skinhead scene, then there's probably not going to be a whole lot of new information here for you.

The book's a little better than average, though I expected something a bit more considering how long I waited to get a chance to rea it. This book's a bit hard to get, especially when they're selling for over $100! I secretley suspect that George Marshall himself's got a stack and sells out a couple at a time.

The style guide at the end was pretty cool.

Spirit of 69 is a must for any skinhead (Trad or SHARP, even a nazi, maybe they'll learn their roots, or even the casual reader) It goes so in depth on the entire skinhead culture. It's so unbiased that it almost makes me mad. Marshall captures the mood and feel of the culture back in the sixties, all the way up to the rebirth in the nineties. The only flaw that I saw in the book is how deep he goes into the music in a skinhead's life. .... But still, a must. The only thing that I didn't like is that he portrays the nazi skinheads in a fair light, something that I believe they don't deserve. Anyway, have a good read.