This book assembles 30 years of "Rolling Stone" covers, totaling more than 700, which together chronicle the period's rock and roll, the cutting edge in pop culture, and the hipper reaches of film and television. With the work of such renowned photographers as Annie Leibovitz, Richard Avedon, Herb Ritts, and Matthew Rolston; a lively introduction by magazine founding editor and publisher Jann S. Wenner; excerpts from groundbreaking cover stories; and tantalizing behind-the-scenes anecdotes, "Rolling Stone: The Complete Covers" offers an intriguing and evocative journey.