The Rough Guide to Nirvana 1 (Rough Guide Sports/Pop Culture) (Paperback)

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"Generously referenced throughout, profusely illustrated, and nicely indexed, this guidebook functions as either a read-through intro to all things Nirvana and Cobain or a useful reference source. Buy two and circulate one!" --Booklist (May 27, 2009)

Gillian Gaar knows the Nirvana story as well as anyone I've encountered, and her latest book, Rough Guide to Nirvana, does nothing to alter that opinion. But Gaar somehow even managed to up her game with this new book and now Nirvana fans, and even the Nirvana curious, have an inexpensive, one-stop-shopping reference manual containing nearly everything you could possibly want to know about the band. It's a most-thorough book and highly recommended. --Jeff Burlingame, author Kurt Cobain: Oh Well, Whatever, Nevermind

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Cool book! Very good job! A lot of cool pix I never saw before.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 258 pages
• Publisher: Rough Guides (June 1, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1858289459
• ISBN-13: 978-1858289458
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 6.9 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #417,647 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book, June 7, 2009

By	A. Gil - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book, with all honesty, is one of the best Nirvana books I have ever read. The author of this book does an excellent job capturing all the important moments (and some of the lesser known moments) throughout Nirvana's history. The book even talks about what happened to Krist and Dave after Kurt's death. Which I thought was pretty cool. Unlike Charles Cross' book Heavier Than Heaven, this book is very accurate and it does not have any errors. I recommend this book to all Nirvana fans; from the die-hard fans to the fresh new fans, The Rough Guide to Nirvana is a must have. Thank you Gillian G. Gaar for writing this book.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book on NIRVANA!!, August 14, 2009

By	Toya Davis - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I love this book! It is a very thorough, detailed guide to NIRVANA,and includes some things I had never read on the band and Kurt Cobain (and I have read it all). A definite must have for any NIRVANA fan's collection! I also like that the author includes sections on Dave Grohl and Krist Novoselic's years after NIRVANA, and the Kurt Cobain Memorial Committee. Great job!

3.0 out of 5 stars A Very Brief Overview of Nirvana, August 14, 2009

By	Brian - See all my reviews

I will start this off by saying that if you are new to the world of Nirvana, this is an excellent starting point. If you are a seasoned vet, this will be a huge letdown. This book is well written and informative, but like the title says, it's a "rough guide" thus only skimming over the career of Nirvana and post Nirvana activities. If you want a detailed biography of the band, this is certainly not the book. If you are looking for a more hearty read, I would highly recommend Everett True's "Nirvana: The Biography" or Michael Azerrad's "Come as You Are" (both are cited in this book).

There were a few facts in here that I hadn't read about before that I found interesting, and the discography and release information at the end of the book is a handy guide to have at your fingertips. There are also excellent sources listed for you to further your Nirvana research.

Though a quick read, it's not my favorite Nirvana book by a longshot. Sorry Gillian!