Publisher's Synopsis
With a foreword by Bob Geldof and over 300 colour photographs, this is the only official Live 8 book to be published, and charts one of the most momentous days the world has seen in decades.
From Geldof's initial reluctance to stage another Band Aid event to the lead up to the concerts around the world and the day itself, this book is a unique record of an extraordinary day witnessed by over 85% of the world's population.
The book contains backstage images capturing the building excitement leading up to the event, photographs from the concerts around the world, moving shots of Madonna and Birhan Woldu and images of each of the legendary performers having their fifteen minutes on the Live 8 stage.
The book also includes exclusive captions and interviews, with words describing the magic of the day, vignettes conveying the nervousness and excitement that the performers shared backstage and text reminding us what the day was about , what is now required in the battle towards making poverty history and what the outcome of the landmark G8 summit in Edinburgh means for Africa.
