Charts a watershed moment in ballet history and will sit alongside major books such as Apollo's Angels and Bolshoi Confidential. But far beyond the realm of balletomanes, it holds appeal to anyone interested in avant-garde art and 20th-century history and culture.
"Engrossing, amusingly opinionated and poignant." -Lloyd Schwartz, The Wall Street Journal

• Christiansen is a longtime dance critic for The Spectator and other major UK publications. The author of more than a dozen books, he is not only a talented writer, but also a true expert on the topic, and his enthusiasm is infectious.
• Includes black-and-white photos that capture the beauty of the ballets and the art and culture of the period, not to mention a stunning jacket design.