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Overview"Albert Hofman first synthesized LSD on November 16, 1938. When he accidentally absorbed a small quantity through his fingertips in 1943, he began a wave of experimentation that would reach its cultural heights in the academic and political mischief of Timothy Leary, the ""acid tests"" of the Merry Pranksters, and the musical experimentation of the late-1960s psychedelic era. In its 400 entries, this volume documents the influence of LSD on myriad aspects of culture, from psychiatry, religion, philosophy, arts, entertainment and sports, to commerce, science, politics and espionage. Coverage concentrates on the peak period of 1965 to 1969, but also includes LSD's early years and its later influence." Full Product DetailsAuthor: Wayne GlausserPublisher: McFarland & Co Inc Imprint: McFarland & Co Inc Dimensions: Width: 17.70cm , Height: 0.90cm , Length: 25.40cm ISBN: 9781476693408ISBN 10: 1476693404 Pages: 277 Publication Date: 31 March 2024 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsengaging...valuable...an excellent addition --Library Journal; provides an overview of the psychedelic era and the drug (LSD) that helped define it. Large public libraries with comprehensive popular-culture collections may want to consider this, as might academic libraries with pop-culture specialties --Booklist; valuable --ARBA; Glausser has explored in detail the cultural impact of LSD and the psychedelic era on the UK and the United States during the mid to late 1960s...recommended --Reference Reviews. Author InformationWayne Glausser is a professor of English at DePauw University in Greencastle, Indiana. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |