The Sunday Times bestseller. David Bowie was arguably the most influential artist of his time, reinventing himself again and again, transforming music, style and art for over five decades. David Buckley's unique approach to unravelling the Bowie enigma, via interviews with many of the singer's closest associates, biography and academic analysis, makes this unrivalled biography a classic for Bowie fans old and new. This revised edition of Strange Fascination captures exclusive details about the tours, the making of the albums, the arguments, the split-ups, the music and, most importantly, the man himself. Also including exclusive photographic material, Strange Fascination is the most complete account of David Bowie and his impact on pop culture ever written.
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This volume is an album by album, track by track, examination of every song released by David Bowie from his early work, through the Ziggy Stardust era, the Eno/Berlin trilogy, 'Tin Machine', right up to 'Heathen' and 'Reality'.
Blessing America First
Religion, Populism, and Foreign Policy in the Trump Administration
- 320 pages
- 12 hours of reading
Drawing from firsthand experience in the State Department, the author examines the impact of Trump administration populism on foreign policy bureaucracy during the transition from Obama to Trump. The narrative provides insights into the challenges and shifts within the Office of Religion and Global Affairs, highlighting the tensions between traditional diplomatic practices and the new political landscape. Buckley offers a unique perspective on how these changes influenced international relations and policy-making.
Drawing on first-hand experience in the State Department’s Office of Religion and Global Affairs during the Obama-Trump transition, David T. Buckley traces how the Trump administration’s populism affected the foreign policy bureaucracy.