First published by Abbeville Press in 1985, Mick Farren's The Black Leather Jacket traces the history of one of the most recognisable symbols of rebellion, sex, and youth culture.

From Marlon Brando in The Wild One to the bikers, rockers, punks and outsiders who made it their own, Farren explores how a simple piece of clothing became a uniform for generations of misfits. Once associated with danger, delinquency and sexual freedom, the black leather jacket eventually found its way into the mainstream without ever quite losing its edge.

Packed with photographs and cultural references, The Black Leather Jacket examines the people, subcultures, and attitudes that turned an item of clothing into an enduring symbol of cool. This 1985 first edition comes in a particularly fitting hardcover, designed to resemble a black leather jacket itself.