Few forms of music elicit such strong reactions as does heavy metal. Embraced by millions of fans; it has also attracted a chorus of critics; who have denounced it as a corrupter of youthmdash;even blamed it for tragedies like the murders at Columbine. Deena Weinstein argues that these fears stem from a deep misunderstanding of the energetic; rebellious culture of metal; which she analyzes; explains; and defends. She interprets all aspects of the metal worldmdash;the music and its makers; its fans; its dress code; its lyricsmdash;and in the process unravels the myths; misconceptions; and truths about an irreverent subculture that has endured and evolved for twenty years.
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful. Stunning illustrations and amazing history of expeditionsBy Andrea HrickoAn amazing present for anyone on your Holiday list who loves art history; history; gardening; collecting of botanical prints; and historical expeditions!I ordered this book after reading a review of it in Science magazine [...] That venerable journal said that the volume is a "lavishly illustrated" ... "book about 12;000 images; a good number of which are stunningly reproduced in it." It goes on to say that historian Daniela Bleichmar (University of Southern California) "has tapped a treasure trove of botanical illustrations that had lain in Spanish archives mostly untouched since the early 19th century. "I rushed to buy it because I am a lover of botanical prints - and those of you who also are will not be disappointed. But I am also a lover of history; and this book will not disappoint. I had no idea that expeditions of illustrators were sent to lands in the Americas owned by Spain in the late 1700s... nor that they were all commissioned to create true-to-life illustrations of foreign flora!I also work at USC; home university of the author; but have never met her. I look forward to that prospect; but in the meantime I am buying copies of Daniela Bleichmars book for my favorite friends. You should consider doing the same thing! Andrea Hricko; Santa Monica; CA0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Thought-provoking and insightfulBy Camilo Uribe PosadaThought-provoking and insightful0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Good books; like good friends; are few and chosen; the more select; the more enjoyable. Louisa May AlcottBy Veroacute;nica Pentilde;aAn exquisite piece of work !