On The Ground: An Illustrated Anecdotal History of the Sixties Underground Press in the U.S.
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
On The Ground: An Illustrated Anecdotal History of the Sixties Underground Press in the U.S.
By (Author) Sean Stewart
PM Press
PM Press
17th February 2012
United States
Classifications
General
Non Fiction
News media and journalism
History of the Americas
071.309046
Physical Properties
Paperback
208
Width 152mm, Height 229mm
372g
Description
Neither meant to be an official nor a comprehensive history, this focuses on the anecdotal stories that bring the history of the underground press movement of the 1960s alive. In four short years, the underground press grew from five small newspapers in the USA to over 500 newspapers - attracting millions of readers from all over the globe. The book features stories by the individuals involved with the production and distribution of the newspapers and features 50 full-colour scans taken from a broad range of eclectic publications.
Reviews
"On the Ground serves as a valuable contribution to countercultural history."
--Paul Krassner, author of Confessions of a Raving, Unconfined Nut: Misadventures in the Counterculture
"One should not underestimate the significant value of this book. It gives you real insights into the underground press and its vast diversity of publications, which translated into a taste of real people's power."
--Emory Douglas, former Black Panther Party graphic artist and Minister of Culture
Author Bio
Sean Stewart is the former owner of Babylon Falling, a bookstore and gallery in San Francisco. He lives in New York City.
