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Summary: The legend of Bob Marley and the Wailers is illuminated in this illustrated history. More than three decades after Bob Marley's death, Bob Marley and the Wailers remain the most famous reggae artists of all time, and indeed one of the most famous bands of all time. Their evolution from early-'60s Jamaican ska act to international superstars was not just improbable, but unprecedented for an act from a third-world nation. Bob Marley and the Wailers: The Ultimate Illustrated History documents their crucial role in establishing reggae as a globally popular music, with socially conscious lyrics that made Bob Marley a universal symbol of pride and justice.