Dorian Lynskey
Author
Publisher
Ecco
Pub. Date
c2011
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
xvi, 660 p., [8] p. of plates : ill. ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
Presents an in-depth history of the protest song, embodied in 33 songs since the 1930s, detailing its relationship with popular music and politics, which has been one of the most important tools for igniting social revolution over the past century.
Author
Publisher
Doubleday
Pub. Date
[2019]
Edition
First American edition.
Physical Desc
355 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
"1984 isn't just a novel; it's a key to understanding the modern world. George Orwell's final work is a treasure chest of ideas and memes--Big Brother, the Thought Police, Doublethink, Newspeak, 2+2=5--that gain potency with every year. Particularly in 2016, when the election of Donald Trump made it a bestseller ("Ministry of Alternative Facts," anyone?). Its influence has morphed endlessly into novels (The Handmaid's Tale), films (Brazil), television...