A History
The psychedelic community was probably the most widely written-about phenomenon of the 1960s apart from the Vietnam War. As unexpected as it was inevitable, the whole event — from public manifestation to gaudy collapse — happened in less than two years.
In this acclaimed, definitive work, Charles Perry examines the history, the drama, and the energy of counter-cultures defining moment.
First published by Rolling Stone Press in 1984 and now re-releasedwith a new introduction by the Grateful Dead's Bob Weir to time with Haight-Ashburys 40th anniversary, this highly acclaimed work is a must-have for anyone interested in the original sex, drugs, and rock'n'roll lifestyle.