Exquisitely styled by top drag queens, and with a foreword by Canada's Drag Race judge Brooke Lynn Hytes, this is the ultimate guide to drag--a glittering, feathered foray into the past and present of this much-loved art form.

Gloriously embellished with historical photos--many never seen before--along with stylish contemporary shots of some of the world's biggest drag stars, this is a deep dive into drag's meteoric rise to the mainstream.

The carnival court of drag has exploded and it now holds a fierce place in popular culture. And while Rupaul's Drag Race does highlight some nuanced differences between national drag styles, there's a lot more to the story that you don't know...

In this extravagant exploration across Planet Drag, we'll stop at:

• The UK, where pantomime culture gave us a wicked comic attitude that still prevails
• Germany, home to 'tuntens' who don't see themselves as impersonating women at all
• The USA, a unique melting pot of drag culture
• France, where Joan of Arc is considered by some to be the very first drag king
• Australia, the country that birthed blockbuster film Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, which saw drag reach a whole new audience.

Plus, 10 more countries that have altered and expanded the art of drag in ways you might not expect.

This is drag unashamed, unneutered, unapologetic... and world-conquering. A must-have for any drag fan.

With contributions from Zephyr Aspen, Kat Joplin, Alex Nolos, Javier Izquierdo, Jeffrey Rowe, Tsarlotte Lucifer, Juliana R. Santos, Courtney Norton, Presley Stewart and Viktor Skancke.