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Type of bind: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 306.1
EAN num: 9780312306960
ISBN number: 0312306962
Label: St. Martin's Griffin
Manufacturer: St. Martin's Griffin
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 304
Printing Date: October 04, 2004
Publishing house: St. Martin's Griffin
Release Date: September 23, 2004
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What you don't know about goths could fill a book!
An artistic culture that revels in the Victorian romantic movement, The goth Bible brings to light the traditions and history of all that is goth. The goth culture has been one of the most controversial and maligned in media history. Presented as homicidal, suicidal and socio-pathic, in the national consciousness goths are coupled with everyone from Marilyn Mason to the murderers of Columbine. But this is not who the goths are. The goth Bible will help bridge the understanding between goths and non-goths.
From their historical origins as a Germanic tribe in the sixth century who fought along side the Romans against the Huns to their current incarnation as creatures of the night, The goth Bible presents the most complete and broad perspective of this society, culled from hundreds of interviews with bands, artist, designers, and goths from all walks of life.
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The goth Bible: A Compendium for the Darkly Inclined
I thought it was a really good book. She (Nancy Kilpatrick) really went out of her way to find answers and really wanted to know what goth people thought about the scene. The only thing that I disliked was the layout of the book. For example you're reading the section of fashion and then to the sides it has people opinions. But other than that I wish it were bigger.She should come out with a second book since some things have died down and others are just emerging. Beautiful photos as well although they are in grey and white.Really recommend this book to a goth or someone wanting to know about it.
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To put it simply, this book is just a collection of opinions formatted as though they were fact. The book's "facts," can easily be supported, or disputed. Whether or not the book is actually goth, well, that largely depends on what you think goth is. In the end, no matter what you think goth is, this book is boring. Like a textbook, boring. It's written flatly and boringly. It's neither entertaining nor enlightening. I've enjoyed many history books and books about subculture, but as I said, this book is neither fun to read nor informative. Bottom line: no matter what you think goth is, this book is a bore. If you must have it, you might like it. For a far superior book about the goth subculture, I'd highly suggest Voltaire's "What Is Goth?"
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This book is a comprehensive and touching look at the Goth world. It covers a broad spectrum, and treats the subject with respect and not the usual sarcasm one expects and sees in books about Goths. The only thing I find disturbing are the 3 childish individuals who have commented here, none of which are reviews, and at least one of which hasn't read the book. I think it must be sad for the author to have to come here and read such drivel. If you've read the book, and her webpages that go with it, you will see it took her over two years and some hardship to produce this work. How shabby that anybody would trash it just because they're having a bad hair day. I've been goth for two decades, and proud of it. This book nicely reflects my lifestyle and that of other long term goths. All I can say is kindergoths, grow up!
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...it's spelled "poseurs", not "posers".
Most likely, if you don't know how to spell it correctly, you very well may be one...
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this book is ok to skim thru and look up stuff........ i very first sat down and read the whole thing....... then after that i kept looking up the web sites for certain things...... its more useful that way...... But if your into this sorta thing get it..... Im happy i did......
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