The lsquo;Anarchy in the UK Tourrsquo; should have just been a collection of twenty gigs like any other; spanning venues across the UKhellip;It was December 1976; and a coach drove off down a London street like any other. On board were the Sex Pistols; The Clash and The Heartbreakers; while The Damned; who were also on the bill; followed behind.However; two days earlier on the Today Show; tour; the Sex Pistolsrsquo; had lit a fire in the popular consciousness. What should have been an inconsequential three-minute interview descended into farce when the showrsquo;s host goaded Sex Pistolsrsquo; guitarist Steve Jones into saying lsquo;something outrageousrsquo;. Local councils began to ban the tour and agreed ldquo;Most of these groups would be vastly improved by sudden deathrdquo;.Author Mick O Shea dissects the whirlwind that followed these punk-rock heavyweights and the sheer force of their rebellion against popular culture. He has interviewed band members; managers; roadies and audiences to tell the true story of how anarchy once gripped the nation.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Brings Architecture to LifeBy Matthew YasuokaIf you want to impress your friends while traveling in Venice and Florence; this book will give you a wealth of information and bring buildings to life. The historical; political; and biographical mix into a richly detailed survey of architecture. The book does a great job of linking specific architectural styles to political movements and moments in history. In particular; the discussion of Venetian architecture; the connection between the Hagia Sophia and Brunelleschi; and where the columns in renaissance buildings comes from are memorable. The writing style is engaging and the prose flows well. The illustrations are good and while the black and white of the Kindle (even on smartphone and iPad apps) isnt ideal; the sharpness of the Paperwhite display makes the most important details clear and crisp; so while you will miss color; it isnt a deal breaker.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Among the best books about Renaissance architectureBy David ArbogastThere are multiple books on the market about Renaissance architecture. This; in my opinion; is among the best. The topic is covered thoroughly and in a chronolical manner; taking into account geographic particularities. An excellent balance is struck between avoiding too general an overview of the topic and a focus on any one particular aspect; such as the Renaissance in Italy. The text is quite sound and is supplement with excellent illustrations. I highly recommend it.;0 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Conventional despite claims otherwise.By paul marshallPretty standard overview of the period. Not as much coverage of non-elite architecture indicated in the introduction.In order to cover the works beyond the standard canon would require a book twice as long.