Star Wars Year by Year A Visual History, New Edition

IN 1977, GEORGE LUCAS released his epic “space opera” Star Wars—a spectacular reworking of the sciencefiction, space-fantasy, and World War II battle movies that had so captivated him as a child. Star Wars proceeded to take the world by storm, generating mass appreciation and an enduring fan following. As the two sequels were released over the next six years, the franchise became a major influence in its own right, spawning an entire industry of spin-off literature, comic books, computer and video games, merchandise, and collectibles.