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A Field Guide to Grunge by Steve Wide
Category: Performing Arts | Series: The\Field Guide Ser.
What makes Grunge... Grunge? We've all watched Kurt Cobain in a hazy, high school gym. But how did this self-effacing and dirty new genre fit into the zeitgeist of the time? How did it capture the disenchantment of America's youth? And how did the primordial sludge of the underground become the mainstre ...Show more
A Field Guide to Punk by Steve Wide
Category: Performing Arts | Series: The\Field Guide Ser.
This book is your gateway to the safety-pinned, leather-clad, mohawk-toting, anti-establishment, and generally badass Punk movement. What makes punk... punk? We might all know the Sex Pistols from the opening bar of their songs. But how do we place the punk movement in the context of the wider zeitg ...Show more
Bowie A to Z: The Life of an Icon: From Aladdin Sane to Ziggy Stardust by Steve Wide; Libby VanderPloeg (Illustrator)
Category: Performing Arts
A celebration of the unparalleled impact of cultural icon David Bowie. This decidedly not-for-kids illustrated A-Z, celebrates the many faces and facets of David Bowie. From Aladdin Sane to Ziggy Stardust, Bowie A-Z is densely packed with everything you need to know about the rock legend - from the ...Show more
Field Guide to Britpop by Steve Wide
Category: Performing Arts
What makes Britpop… Britpop? A reaction to a chart that was dominated by American bands, the genre was deeply entrenched in what it meant to be British. But how would you describe Britpop’s context in the zeitgeist of the time, or explain how this new upbeat, chart-pop assault imagi ...Show more
Field Guide to Post-Punk & New Wave by Steve Wide
Category: Performing Arts | Series: The\Field Guide Ser.
This book is your gateway to the pop-rock-y, disco-esque, electronic and mod-tastic movement that was (and is) New Wave. What makes New Wave... New Wave? It's the catchall name of punk's poppy offshoot, born in the 70s, simultaneously born in the United States and United Kingdom. But how would you d ...Show more
Frida A to Z - The Life of an Icon from Azul to Zamora by Steve Wide
Category: Art | Series: A\to Z Icons Ser.
An illustrated A to Z celebrating the unparalleled impact of the artistic phenomenon that is Frida Kahlo. This intricately illustrated and fastidiously researched book unpacks the life of Frida Kahlo, who herself was larger than life. From growing up in Coyoac n, Mexico City, in her family home, whe ...Show more
Grace Jones a to Z - The Life of an Icon - from Androgyny to Zula by Steve Wide; Babeth Lafon (Illustrator)
Category: Gift
An illustrated A-to-Z, celebrating the unparalleled artistic impact of the cultural icon Grace Jones. Singer, songwriter, supermodel, record producer, actress, and iconoclast, Grace Jones is truly one of a kind, equal parts intriguing, intimidating, and indefatigable. From her early days as a mo ...Show more
Hidden Pockets in Kyoto An Insider's Guide to the Best Places to Eat Drink and Explore by Steve Wide, Michelle Mackintosh
Category: Travel | Series: Curious Travel Guides
Hidden Pockets in Kyoto is your guide to losing yourself in this Japanese city that seamlessly intertwines modern and traditional influences. Whether you’re satisfying your tastebuds in contemporary cafes, wandering among the untarnished architecture of Gion, or heading back in time while visiting ancie ...Show more
Japan: A Curated Guide to the Best Areas, Food, Culture & Art by Michelle Mackintosh, Steve Wide
Category: Travel
There is something about Japan that works its way into every fibre of your being. No matter how many times you visit, you'll always uncover new experiences and life-altering adventures. Pack your bags and travel with us to a country rich in cultural history and full of fascinating contrasts, from the fr ...Show more
Kyoto Pocket Precincts: A Pocket Guide to the City's Best Cultural Hangouts, Shops, Bars and Eateries by Michelle Mackintosh, Steve Wide
Category: Travel | Series: Pocket Precincts Ser.
Steeped in history, tradition and beauty, Kyoto reflects the changing of the seasons more than any other city in the world. There are 2000 temples and shrines to visit, the intricate culture of Geisha, tea houses, Zen gardens, and artisan crafts that are just as important today as they were a thousand y ...Show more
Mindfulness Travel Japan: Nature, Food, Forest Bathing, Tea Ceremonies, Onsen, Craft & Meditation by Steve Wide, Michelle Mackintosh
Category: Travel
Mindfulness Travel Japan is the perfect travel guide to Japan when you need to breathe, pause, focus and relax. Are you looking to step back from the stress of daily life on your next holiday? In this guide, Japan travel connoisseurs Steve Wide and Michelle Mackintosh offer a selection of some of the m ...Show more
Osaka Pocket Precincts - A Pocket Guide to the City's Best Cultural Hangouts, Shops, Bars and Eateries by Steve Wide; Michelle Mackintosh
Category: Travel | Series: Pocket Precincts Ser.
A handy, pocket-sized guide to the best of Osaka, plus daytrips further afield.Osaka is Japan's third largest city, often thought of as Tokyo's brash, messy and always hungry cousin. Known for its street food, friendly locals and a thriving band scene, Osaka also knows how to go large. At night, neon si ...Show more