Lee, Martin A.
Acid Dreams: The Complete Social History of LSD
- ISBN 13:
- 9780802130624
- author:
- Lee, Martin A.
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Grove Press / Atlantic Monthly Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1994
- Pages:
- 384
- Dimensions:
- 15.24 x 2.79 x 23.11 centimetres
- Genre:
- Alcoholism
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
The story of LSD's impact on the social and cultural upheavals of the 1960s is a complex and fascinating one. In "Acid Dreams: The Complete Social History of LSD", Martin Lee and Bruce Shlain reveal the full and astounding story of the role the mind-altering drug played in shaping this pivotal decade. From its discovery in 1943 to its emergence as a cultural phenomenon in the 1960s, LSD's influence was felt far beyond the psychedelic sub-culture. The authors uncover a wealth of new information, obtained through the Freedom of Information Act, which sheds light on the CIA's covert research program and its fears about the Soviet Union's interest in LSD. This episode is one of the more bizarre in the covert history of the US, and it provides a unique insight into the era's paranoia and ideological tensions. With its comprehensive and detailed account, "Acid Dreams" is a valuable addition to our understanding of the 1960s and the enduring legacy of LSD.
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