Spanning well over 30 years of history, the Star Wars saga is perhaps the most recognisably iconic film franchise ever, with its distinctive humming light-sabres, loveable characters and powerful Death Star battle scenes remaining a fond memory in every film viewer's mind even today. So, just how do you cover everything in the real world that has inspired or been inspired by Star Wars? Well, though you may not find absolutely everything, you'll get damn close with Year By Year: A Visual Chronicle,a brand new hard-back inside a slipcase which covers from 1914 (writer George Lucas' birth)to 2010 (Celebration 5 convention; Clone Wars Seasons 2 & 3; Force Unleashed 2; LEGO Star Wars 3, the list goes on and on), and features a stunning amount of detail into both real-world and SW-based events. For example, do you know how the Space Race, Nixon's resignation and the Kennedy Space Centre relate to A New Hope? Neither did I until I read this fascinating guide. It may sound like the height of sheer-geekiness to have bought this at its RRP of £35, but I fully maintain with its staggering cover-art (just wait and see!), excellent attention to detail, lavish design and content both humorous and nostalgic that this will be a package only someone who can't bear the films won't like, and even then all the historic insight would be enough to keep them interested. If you can get it even cheaper and are not willing to pay the RRP (yet it is absolutely worth more than £35, and will get a lot on eBay in years to come), or if you buy it full price, this package is essential.
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