Over the past fifteen years, Steampunk – a mash-up of Victorian and sci-fi aesthetics with a splash of punk rock attitude – has gone from being a literary movement to a part of pop culture and a way of life. This subculture celebrates the inventor as an artist and hero, re-envisioning and crafting retro technologies including antiquated airships and steam-powered robots. The Steampunk aesthetic now permeates movies, comics, fashion, art and more, and has given a distinct flavor to iconic events such as Maker Faire and the Burning Man festival. The Steampunk Bible is the first book of its kind, a fully illustrated compendium tracing the roots and history of this subculture, from the work of its godfathers Jules Verne and H.G. Wells, to the key figures who coined the word that would spawn a literary genre, to the vast community of craftsmen and artists who translated that spark into a lifestyle with clothing and accessories such as goggles, corsets, pocket watches, and with an attitude to match.This ultimate resource, filled with scores of illustrations and photographs, will appeal to aficionados and novices alike as author Jeff VanderMeer takes the reader on a wild ride through the clockwork corridors of Steampunk past, present and future.

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The weather in this country has a serious attitude problem. It’s like a surly teenager mood and temperament swinging wildly. Summers are plagued by rain and wind and then we have to endure the whole icy winter wishing hoping dreaming that the view outside our window will be filled with the deep crispy whiteness of snow. Everyone knows it should be sunny in the summer and snowy in the winter but the weather just won’t co-operate. Take matters into your own hands and use new Instant Snow in a Can – it looks and feels like real snow! A perfect addition to your stack of Christmas gifts novelty gifts don’t get better than this. You can even make the Instant Snow in a Can part of your Christmas decorations. Just pop open this magical can and add water to the sachet of white powder found inside you’ll soon have your living room looking like a winter wonderland. You needn’t worry about the mess a couple of days is all it takes for the snow to dehydrate and then you can vacuum it up or spray some more water on it to get that Christmassy feeling all over again. Features: A sachet of snow sealed in a Christmassy can. Just add water and you’ll soon have more snow than you’ll know what to do with. It dehydrates after a couple of days making it very easy to vacuum up. Spray or add more water on to keep the snow going for longer. 20g of powder makes 1.5 litres of snow. Keep the powder out of the reach of children. Avoid inhalation or contact with the eyes. Suitable for ages 14 years+. Size of tin: 9 x 6.5cm.

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Over the past fifteen years, Steampunk – a mash-up of Victorian and sci-fi aesthetics with a splash of punk rock attitude – has gone from being a literary movement to a part of pop culture and a way of life. This subculture celebrates the inventor as an artist and hero, re-envisioning and crafting retro technologies including antiquated airships and steam-powered robots. The Steampunk aesthetic now permeates movies, comics, fashion, art and more, and has given a distinct flavor to iconic events such as Maker Faire and the Burning Man festival. The Steampunk Bible is the first book of its kind, a fully illustrated compendium tracing the roots and history of this subculture, from the work of its godfathers Jules Verne and H.G. Wells, to the key figures who coined the word that would spawn a literary genre, to the vast community of craftsmen and artists who translated that spark into a lifestyle with clothing and accessories such as goggles, corsets, pocket watches, and with an attitude to match.This ultimate resource, filled with scores of illustrations and photographs, will appeal to aficionados and novices alike as author Jeff VanderMeer takes the reader on a wild ride through the clockwork corridors of Steampunk past, present and future.

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