Eurovision!

A History of Europe Through the World's Greatest Song Contest

AvChris West

Häftad, Engelska, 2026

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Beskrivning

Do you think the world of the Eurovision Song Contest,with its crazy props, even crazier dancers and crazier still songs has nothingto do with serious European politics? Think again. The contest has been amirror for cultural, social and political developments in Europe ever since itsinauguration in 1956. It has been a voice of rebellion across the Iron Curtain,the voice of liberation for both sexual and regional minorities and it evenonce triggered a national revolution.Eurovision! charts both the history of Europe andthe history of the Eurovision Song Contest over the last seven decades andshows how seamlessly they interlink - and what an amazing journey it has been.A new and updated edition, taking in all contests up to 2026.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2026-08-27
Mått:129 x 198 x undefined mm
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:432
Förlag:Melville House UK
ISBN:9781911545903

Utforska kategorier

Television inom Kultur
Populärmusik inom Kultur
Europas historia inom Historia och arkeologi

Mer om författaren

Chris West is an author, ghostwriter and marketer. His booksinclude Journey tothe Middle Kingdom, The BeermatEntrepreneur and First Class: aHistory of Britain in 36 Postage Stamps. He lives in Hertfordshire with hiswife and daughter.

Recensioner i media

'A feast for any Eurovision fan. As through a history of the contest asanyone could desire.' Graham Norton'This book definitely gets douze points from me.' Mel Giedroyc'Brings the colourful history ofEurope to life through the prism ofthe even more colourful EurovisionSong Contest. It is a cornucopia ofinformation, with everything I wantedto know about modern history andthe contest.' Katrina Leskanich,Katrina & The Waves'It's a toss-up which will be first:England winning the World Cupagain, or the UK winning Eurovisionagain. While you're waiting, thisbook is the perfect companion.'Tim Rice'Eurovision! will provide you with asuccinct, entertaining overview of European life over the past sixty years.' Times Literary Supplement'Westargues that while the contest has evolved to show tolerance, the EU has provedless flexible... this is a book for ardent Eurovision fans who will lap up theEurotrivia.' Daily Express'Amidall the engaging pop trivia, West works hard to make his political points, andhis introduction is persuasive.' Guardian'An excellent book... it suggests howpolitics could take a lead from thecontest and how the songs might bereflecting - and shaping - the kind ofEurope we have, and want.'The Herald