The Steampunk Bible: An Illustrated Guide to the World of Imaginary Airships, Corsets and Goggles, Mad Scientists, and Strange Literature PDF
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• THE STEAM PUNK BIBLE An )lIustrat~d guid~ to t~~ World of Imaginary Airs~ips, ~ors~ts and goggl~s, Mad Sci~ntists, and Strang~ Lit~ratur~ JEFF VANDERMEER WITH s. J. CHAMBERS Contributions from Desirina Boskovich, Libby Bulloff, G. D. Falksen, Rick Klaw, Jess Nevins, Jake von Slatt, Bruce Sterling, and Catherynne M. Valente ABRAMS IMAGE - NEW YORK S. J. Chambers would like to dedicate this book to Josh Johnson, Aleks Sennwald, and her parents Joseph and Sonja Chambers. Jeff VanderMeer would like to dedicate this book to Ann VanderMeer, Leslie Anne Henkel, Matt Staggs, Jake von Slatt, and his long-suffering agent, Howard Morhaim. EDITOR: Caitlin Kenney DESIGNER: Galen Smith PRODUCTION MANAGER: Alison Gervais Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data VanderMeel; Jeff. The steampunk bible: an illustrated guide to the world of imaginary airships, corsets and goggles, mad scientists, and strange literature / by Jeff VanderMeel' with S. J. Chambers. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 978·0-8109-8958-0 (alk. paper) I. Steampunk flction--History and criticism--Handbooks, manuals, etc. 2. Steampunk culture--Handbooks, manuals, etc. I. Chambers, S. J. II. Title. PN3448.S73V362011 809.3'8766--dc22 2010032900 Copyright © 2011 Jeff VanderMeer Published in 2011 by Ab.-ams Image, an imprint of ABRAMS. All rights reserved. No portion of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, mechanical, electronic, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without written permission from the publisher. Printed and bound in China 10987654321 Abrams Image books are available at special discounts when pUI-chased in quantity for premiums and promotions as well as fundl'aising or educational use. Special editions can also be created to speciflcation. For details, contact ~I I~ IT'S A CLOCKWORK UNIVERSE, VICTORIA Measuring t~e rritil:al Mass of Steampunk - 6 = AN IMAGINARY VOYAGE TO THE PAST Steampunk Origins in Verne. Wells. and t~e Industrial Revolution = 16 = CLANKING METAL MEN, BAROQUE AIRSHIPS, AND CLOCKWORK WORLDS ~~e Fil:tion.lllustrated Narratives. and Story Ee~ind (tie Stories = 46 = FROM FOREVERTRON TO THE RAYGUN ROCKETSHIP AND BEYOND "Making." Art. rraftsmans~ip. and Aes(tietil: Legitimal:Y -- 90 = HAIR STAYS, GOGGLES, CORSETS, CLOCKWORK GUITARS, AND IMAGINARY AIRSHIPS Fas~ion. Al:l:essories. Musil:. and t~e Steampunk Su51:ulrure -- 130 -- MAGIC LANTERNS, ROBOT ARMIES, GIANT TUNING FORKS, AND PERAMBULATING CASTLES Steampunk Movies and ~elevision -- 176 = THE FUTURE OF STEAMPUNK Will rlol:Rwork ~ears. Mel:~anil:al rorsets. and Dirigibles Ee Enoug~7 -- 200 = About the Authors = 220 Acknowledgments -- 221 Index -- 222
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