1966: The Year the Decade Exploded by Jon Savage (English) Paperback Book

Description: 1966 by Jon Savage A reissue of Jon Savages landmark exploration of the key highs, lows and revolutionary moments of 1966, a defining year in global pop cultural history. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The pop world accelerated and broke through the sound barrier in 1966. In America, in London, in Amsterdam, in Paris, revolutionary ideas slow-cooking since the late 50s reached boiling point. In the worlds of pop, pop art, fashion and radical politics -- often fueled by perception-enhancing substances and literature -- the Sixties, as we have come to know them, hit their Modernist peak. A unique chemistry of ideas, substances, freedom of expression and dialogue across pop cultural continents created a landscape of immense and eventually shattering creativity.Jon Savages 1966 is a monument to the year that shaped the pop future of the balance of the century. Exploring canonical artists like The Beatles, The Byrds, Velvet Underground, The Who and The Kinks, 1966 also goes much deeper into the social and cultural heart of the decade through unique archival primary sources. Author Biography Jon Savage is a bestselling author, broadcaster and journalist. His books include Englands Dreaming: Sex Pistols and Punk Rock, Teenage: The Creation of Youth, 1875-1945 and 1966: The Year The Decade Exploded. He has written sleevenotes for Wire, St. Etienne and the Pet Shop Boys, among others, and his compilations include: Meridian 1970 (Heavenly/EMI 2005); Queer Noises: From the Closest to the Charts 1961 - 1976 (Trikont 2006); and Dreams Come True: Classic Electro 1982-87 (Domino 2008). His previous book was the top ten bestselling This Searing Light, the Sun and Everything Else: Joy Division: The Oral History. Promotional Award-winning, Sunday Times bestselling author Jon Savages monument to the year that shaped thefuture of global pop cultural history. Featuring a new foreword by David Mitchell. Long Description A reissue of Jon Savages landmark exploration of the key highs, lows and revolutionary moments of 1966, a defining year in global pop cultural history. The pop world accelerated and broke through the sound barrier in 1966. In America, in London, in Amsterdam, in Paris, revolutionary ideas slow-cooking since the late 50s reached boiling point. In the worlds of pop, pop art, fashion and radical politics -- often fueled by perception-enhancing substances and literature -- the Sixties, as we have come to know them, hit their Modernist peak. A unique chemistry of ideas, substances, freedom of expression and dialogue across pop cultural continents created a landscape of immense and eventually shattering creativity. Jon Savages 1966 is a monument to the year that shaped the pop future of the balance of the century. Exploring canonical artists like The Beatles, The Byrds, Velvet Underground, The Who and The Kinks, 1966 also goes much deeper into the social and cultural heart of the decade through unique archival primary sources. Promotional "Headline" Award-winning, Sunday Times bestselling author Jon Savages monument to the year that shaped the future of global pop cultural history. Featuring a new foreword by David Mitchell. Details ISBN0571368557 Author Jon Savage Short Title 1966 Pages 672 Publisher Faber & Faber Language English Year 2021 ISBN-10 0571368557 ISBN-13 9780571368556 Format Paperback Subtitle The Year the Decade Exploded Publication Date 2021-06-03 UK Release Date 2021-06-03 Imprint Faber & Faber Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom AU Release Date 2021-06-03 Edition Description Main Replaces 9780571277636 DEWEY 781.6609046 Audience General NZ Release Date 2021-08-30 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:132177883;

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