Counterculture Through The Ages: From Abraham to Acid House

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With a distinctive mix of scholarly erudition and gonzo passion, Counterculture Through the Ages sets forth the distinguishing characteristics of countercultures, delving into history and myth to establish beyond doubt that, for all their surface differences, they share important underlying principles. 'Enjoyable antic...a madcap trip across time and myth.' - The Washington Post 'This is a brilliant book [with] authentic insight.' - Walter Isaacson

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"This is a brilliant book. A sweeping history of countercultures through the ages. Defying authority with creative edge has been a powerful force throughout history, and [this] captures the magic with the authentic insight of someone who's been a rider on that wave." - Walter Isaacson "I am forever grateful to Ken Goffman for serving as my first guide through the starlit mire of countercultural thought and activity. Read this book, by all means. He knows his way around." - Douglas Rushkoff "I read Ken Goffman's least musings with utterly focused, indeed almost reverent attention." - Bruce Sterling"

Author Bio

Ken Goffman, a.k.a. R. U. Sirius, is a well-known cultural commentator and co-founder of Mondo 2000, the iconoclastic magazine from the early 90s. Dan Joy is a writer and editor from San Francisco.