The Beat! was the first book to explore the musical, social, and cultural phenomenon of go-go music.

This book charts the transformation of these experiences into literature, and a literary movement that spread across the globe. 35 photos.

This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about the Beat Movement.

In this measured, impassioned work, McWhorter delves into the rhythms of hip-hop, analyzing its content and celebrating its artistry and craftsmanship.

Includes material on Jack Kerouac, Gregory Corso, Allen Ginsburg, William S. Burroughs, Gary Snyder, and Kenneth Rexroth, among others.

"The Beat is the first book to explore the musical, social, and cultural phenomenon of go-go.

This book features a remarkable collection of largely unseen photographs of the 'Beat Generation' by renowned Magnum photographer Burt Glinn.

A lavishly illustrated book, "The Beats" is the spectacular story of the Beat Generation, a story of rebellion that challenged societys attitudes towards sex, drugs, and freedom of speech.

In In the Heart of the Beat: The Poetry of Rap, bestselling author and scholar Alexs Pate argues for a fresh understanding of rap as an example of powerful and effective poetry, rather than a negative cultural phenomenon.