Counterculture Through the Ages: From Abraham to Acid House - Hardcover

Looking at thirteen distinct history-altering eras, a cultural pundit explores the diverse ways in which freethinking rebels have shaped the philosophy, politics, art, spirituality, and technology of their times and assesses the distinguishing characteristics of a counterculture, including such principles as individualism, anti-authoritarianism, and the potential for personal and social change. 25,000 first printing.

Ken Goffman, a.k.a. R. U. Sirius, is a well-known cultural commentator and co-founder of Mondo 2000, the iconoclastic magazine that defined the digital culture of the early nineties. He is author or editor of seven books, including Mondo 2000: A User's Guide to the New Edge and The Revolution, and co-wrote Timothy Leary's last book, Design for Dying. He was a columnist for Artforum International and the San Francisco Examiner. He lectures internationally on subjects ranging from the implications of new technology to alternative politics. He lives in Mill Valley, California.

Dan Joy is a writer, editor, and inadvertent performance artist from San Francisco.