| The Octopus Conspiracy: And Other Vignettes of the Counterculture--From Hippies to High Times to Hip-Hop & Beyond . . . Contributor(s): Hager, Steven (Author), Krassner, Paul (Foreword by), Millegan, Kris (Afterword by) |
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ISBN: 0975290614 ISBN-13: 9780975290613 Publisher: Trine Day OUR PRICE: $17.96 Product Type: Hardcover Published: August 2005 Annotation: From the birth of hip-hop culture in the South Bronx to the influence of nightclubs in shaping the modern art world in New York, a generation of countercultural events and icons are brought to life in this personal account of the life and experiences of a former investigative reporter and editor of "High Times," Evidence from cutting-edge conspiracy research including the real story behind the JFK assassination and the Franklin Savings and Loan cover-up is presented. Quirky personalities and compelling snapshots of life in the 1980s and 1990s emerge in this collection of vignettes from a landmark figure in journalism. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography | Editors, Journalists, Publishers - Social Science | Popular Culture - Social Science | Conspiracy Theories |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 2005299414 |
| Physical Information: 1.02" H x 6.12" W x 9.32" (1.45 lbs) 320 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1980's - Chronological Period - 1990's |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: From the birth of hip-hop culture in the South Bronx to the influence of nightclubs in shaping the modern art world in New York, a generation of countercultural events and icons are brought to life in this personal account of the life and experiences of a former investigative reporter and editor of High Times. Evidence from cutting-edge conspiracy research including the real story behind the JFK assassination and the Franklin Savings and Loan cover-up is presented. Quirky personalities and compelling snapshots of life in the 1980s and 1990s emerge in this collection of vignettes from a landmark figure in journalism. |