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Glam: Bowie, Bolan and the Glitter Rock Revolution
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Strong option when you want a more concrete fit signal than lookalikes. Useful pick if you want a pick that shows its tone and intent faster. If you want thoughtful reflections, the characters show feeling without grand gestures.
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Probably not for you if you want a radically different tone from this lane. Pass if you mainly want specialist depth as the top priority. You only want something with very current references and examples.
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Glam: Bowie, Bolan and the Glitter Rock Revolution by Barney Hoskyns looks like a backlist title with a clear setup and an easy way in from the record we have here. The copy on hand shows 1998 • Pocket Books • 144 pages, useful if you want to gauge size and reading commitment.
Edition on file: 1998 • Pocket Books • 144 pages • ISBN 9780671034405.
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Worth a look if you want a backlist title that still has a clear identity and use case.
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Quick commitment. This looks like a same-day or weekend read rather than a project.
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The clearest standout is the reading lane it sits in: Idea-led • Quick read.
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Best approached in a couple of steady sittings rather than in constant tiny fragments.
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The likely reading experience leans toward a reading experience that should show its character pretty quickly once you start. Net effect: a compact read that should get to its point quickly. It also has the feel of a backlist title rather than a brand-new release.
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