The Haight-Ashbury: A History
by Charles Perry
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Author: Charles PerryIntroduction: Bob Weir
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2005-09-01
ISBN: 193295855X
Number of pages: 294
Publisher: Wenner
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Book Review: Almost Like Being There...
Summary: 5 Stars
THE HAIGHT-ASHBURY: A HISTORY book by Charles Perry gives you a fly-on-the-wall experience of the turbulent epicenter of the counter-culture revolution that began in the 60s.
Starting with a brief history of the area, Perry provides a detailed account of the people, places, and events that would shape a relatively obscure and dilapidated area of San Francisco into one of the most famous neighborhoods in the world.
I enjoyed reading the book. Not only does the author write in detail about the major players of that time (Ken Kesey, The Diggers, Owsley, etc.), but he also provides the street addresses to many of the more famous/infamous places in the Haight(Psychedelic Shop, Free Clinic, The Drogstore Cafe, etc.). The book also has black & white photos of the people and places written about.
Perry also discusses the down fall of the Haight after the 60s and what happened to most of the people and places that were fixtures during its heyday.
I recommend it to anyone who's interested in the 60s-Hippie movement.
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