Billy Bragg Book Recommendations & Book Mentions

Billy Bragg

I learned a huge amount reading his book A People's History of the United States on long drives between gigs in America in the 80s and was always thrilled when he turned up at my gigs in Boston. Happy 100th birthday, Howard. https://t.co/OFSIDYBY1l

Billy Bragg

@EarlyModConv Actually it's a line delivered by Woody Allen in his 1975 movie 'Love & Death'

Billy Bragg

With a new generation of workers willing to take strike action, there couldn’t be a better time for this new book by @GrimKim. Reading this brilliant history of union activism in the US has been the ideal companion on a tour infused with picket lines and protests.

Billy Bragg

Had a great time in New Zealand. Thanks to all who came to the shows. Been reading Owen Hatherley’s new book ‘Artificial Islands’ about the architecture of cities in the former British Dominions aka CANZUK. Good chapter on Auckland. He calls the 1929 built Civic ‘cute’. https://t.co/a4bVi7z4q8

Billy Bragg

When Blackburn was described as the most segregated town in Britain, photographer @craig_easton set out to challenge the one-dimensional portrayal of northern towns. His brilliant new book 'Bank Top' portrays Blackburn's diverse working class community https://vimeo.com/543157670?embedded=true&source=vimeo_logo&owner=25882666