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To Hell with Poverty! Exclusive Preorder
This exclusive preorder package includes a copy of To Hell with Poverty! and a numbered Giclee print—both autographed by Jon King.
This page is for the EXCLUSIVE PACKAGE. To order a standalone signed or unsigned copy of the book, follow this link.
All preorders will ship on or before April 1, 2025.
Description
THIS PAGE IS FOR THE EXCLUSIVE PREORDER OF TO HELL WITH POVERTY! with the signed and numbered Giclee print.
Click [HERE] to purchase a regular signed or unsigned edition of the book.
The exclusive package includes:
- A copy of To Hell with Poverty! autographed by Jon King
- A 14″ x 8″ signed and numbered Giclee print of Jon King’s work of art, A Brief History of the Twentieth Century. The artwork is printed on 308 gsm 100% Cotton Hahnemuhle Photo Rag Paper. Giclee is a specialized art printing/spraying technique that uses an expanded color range of archival ink and paper resulting in highly detailed and visually rich prints.
Please Note:
- All preorders will ship on or before April 1, 2025.
- All domestic orders will ship via UPS ground unless you select a more expensive expedited shipping option.
- For all orders outside the US, including Canada, please be sure to select your preferred INTERNATIONAL shipping method. International orders placed with domestic shipping will be canceled.
- Please email info@akashicbooks.com if you have any questions about your order.
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- Autographed Book
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- Autographed Giclee Print
About the Book:
TO HELL WITH POVERTY! documents Jon King’s story from a South London slum and impoverished working-class background to international success as core musician, lyricist, writer, and producer in the legendary postpunk/funk band Gang of Four. The reader is taken on an episodic and kaleidoscopic journey full of adventures from childhood to the end of Gang of Four’s “golden period” in 1984. Thrown off the hit British TV show Top of the Pops; beaten by police at an anti-Nazi rally; being at the heart of the UK postpunk movement in the 1970s; fraternizing with Hells Angels and other “undesirables”; supported by bands like R.E.M. and playing with the likes of the Police and Talking Heads—King’s times with Gang of Four are rich with stories.
Gang of Four’s Entertainment! LP is consistently ranked as one of the greatest debut albums of all time and continues to inspire new generations of musicians today. The band has influenced numerous bands, from the Red Hot Chili Peppers and INXS, to 2024-era hip-hop giants Run the Jewels, whose hit song “The Ground Below” is built on samples from the Gang of Four’s song “Ether.” Gang of Four have been championed by the likes of Flea, Sofia Coppola, Massive Attack, Damien Hirst, Greil Marcus, and many more.
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Author
JON KING is an English musician, songwriter, and Grammy-nominated art director. He is the singer and main songwriter in the postpunk band Gang of Four.