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"In modern parlance, ""Luddite"" has come to mean one who rejects modern ways for a simpler time. But what were the historical events from which the term arose? Who were the Luddites? What were their ultimate aims - if, indeed, they had any? How were they organized, and who were their leaders? Exploring these and other questions, this book presents a detailed account of the Luddite Rebellion from its beginnings to the savage repression which marked its end. The Luddite riots, which proved one of the defining moments of the Industrial Revolution, began in 1799 when Ned Ludd, a ""backward youth"", is said to have smashed a knitting frame. His actions provoked a prolonged outbreak of machine-breaking by desperate textile workers, giving way to a rebellion that would serve as a metaphor for future generations."

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"""""To the Break of Dawn dissects the evolution of hip hop lyricism from its most primitive beginnings to its current manifestation as a global phenomenon. Author Jelani Cobb examines issues of race, geography, genre and bravado in this overview of hip hop's lyrical art. Covering words from B.I.G., Cube, Obie Trice and Pimp C, Cobb offers an intellectual and up-to-date report on hip hop's most powerful element."" -""The Source Magazine"", ""[P]eels back the many digitized layers of hip-hop to explore the evolution of the MC, from African folkloric traditions to the global (and often hypercommercial) phenomenon it is today."" -""Utne"", ""To the Break of Dawn is smart, funny, conversational -- a book to touch off serious study of the modern MC"" -""The Austin Chronicle"", ""To the Break of Dawn marks a crucial turning point in hip-hop writing. . . . By opening the discourse on hip-hop's aesthetic, Cobb spearheads a new sub-genre, and perhaps a return or revolution in hip-hop aesthetics."" -""Black Issues Book Review"", ""Upon finishing To The Break of Dawn any objective fan will acknowledge that Cobb has done a commendable job in chronicling rap's evolution and explaining its multiple influences and impact."" -""City Paper"","

<p> To the Break of Dawn marks a crucial turning point in hip-hop writing. . . . By opening the discourse on hip-hop's aesthetic, Cobb spearheads a new sub-genre, and perhaps a return or revolution in hip-hop aesthetics. <br>- Black Issues Book Review ,

Upon finishing To The Break of Dawn any objective fan will acknowledge that Cobb has done a commendable job in chronicling rap's evolution and explaining its multiple influences and impact. - City Paper , To the Break of Dawn marks a crucial turning point in hip-hop writing. . . . By opening the discourse on hip-hop's aesthetic, Cobb spearheads a new sub-genre, and perhaps a return or revolution in hip-hop aesthetics. - Black Issues Book Review , To the Break of Dawn is smart, funny, conversational -- a book to touch off serious study of the modern MC - The Austin Chronicle , [P]eels back the many digitized layers of hip-hop to explore the evolution of the MC, from African folkloric traditions to the global (and often hypercommercial) phenomenon it is today. - Utne , To the Break of Dawn dissects the evolution of hip hop lyricism from its most primitive beginnings to its current manifestation as a global phenomenon. Author Jelani Cobb examines issues of race, geography, genre and bravado in this overview of hip hop's lyrical art. Covering words from B.I.G., Cube, Obie Trice and Pimp C, Cobb offers an intellectual and up-to-date report on hip hop's most powerful element. - The Source Magazine ,

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Brian Bailey is a full-time writer who has published over twenty books in addition to many articles on art, architecture, and landscape.

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