Product Details
Hardcover
272 pages
Harry N Abrams
Published 1998
From School Library Journal
YA-A highly enjoyable romp down the memory lane of popular culture. Stunning reproductions of 773 of the magazine's covers, beginning with the first issue released in November 1967 through November 1997, highlight a variety of entertainment-industry icons from Mick Jagger (19 covers) to the Incredible Hulk (only one, so far). Within these pages readers are introduced to the early work of Annie Leibovitz, who cut her professional teeth at the publication. Other top-notch photographers, including Francesco Scavullo, Herb Ritts, and Richard Avedon, provide a study in modern portraiture. Magazine headlines and highlighted features offer an array of political and social issues spanning the past 30 years and present an impromptu history lesson. The accompanying text allows readers to follow the growth and development of a successful periodical from its humble beginnings to its current status as a journalistic giant. Young adults will enjoy this informative and quintessentially hip overview of the music and entertainment industry in the United States from the days of peace, love, and flower children to the present.
Debra Shumate, Bull Run Regional Library, Manassas, VA
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.
From Library Journal
Abradale's half-price reprint of the 1998 original features 30 years' worth of covers from the prestigious music publication, from John Lennon in 1967 to Tina Turner, Courtney Love, and Madonna in 1997. Just about every music and film celebrity has appeared on the cover, giving this tremendous browse appeal.
Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition. |
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