BoingBoing: It's about Time: Reading Steampunk's Rise and Roots

By Nico Kempe

BoingBoing

December 28, 2016

Like Clockwork (Rachel A. Bowser and Brian Croxall) In Like Clockwork: Steampunk Pasts, Presents, and Futures , Rachel A. Bowser and Brian Croxall present a lively, engaging collection of essays about the past, present, future (and alternate versions thereof) of steampunk culture, literature and meaning, ranging from disability and queerness to ethos and digital humanities. We're proud to present this long excerpt from the book's introduction.

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