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Can't Find My Way Home
America In The Great Stoned Age, 1945-2000
by Martin Torgoff
ISBN: 0743230108
ISBN-13: 9780743230100
Format: Hardcover
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"[H]e lucidly traces the daisy chain of influence and bohemian proselytizing that brought dope out of the lower depths..." -- Hal Espen
-- New York Times Book Review
Bibliographic Details
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Published date: 2004
Size: 6.25 x 9.25 inches
Weight: 1.65 pounds
Pages: 608
Publisher's Notes
Traces the evolution of illegal drug use in America in the second half of the twentieth century, sharing the personal accounts of dozens of witnesses and imbibers and offering additional observations about the recovery movement, the war on drugs, and the debate over drug policy. By the author of American Fool.
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Can't Find My Way Home: America In The Great Stoned Age, 1945-2000
Torgoff, Martin
Riverside, New Jersey, U.S.A.: Simon & Schuster, 2004 USED - Standard. Book/DJ have only minor reading wear; binding is square and tight; text is clean and unmarked. . Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ( more information) Offered by Booksmart (United States)
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Can't Find My Way Home: America in the Great Stoned Age, 1945-2000 (Qty: 25)
Martin Torgoff
Simon & Schuster, 2004. Hardcover. Brand New. 9.30 x 6.30 x 1.80. Brand new. Never read or owned. May have a remainder mark. 26.4 oz. Traces the evolution of illegal drug use in America in the second half of the twentieth century, sharing the personal accounts of dozens of witnesses and imbibers and offering additional observations about the recovery movement, the war on drugs, and the debate over drug policy. By the author of American Fool. [H]e lucidly traces the daisy chain of influence and bohemian proselytizing that brought dope out of the lower depths... -- New York Times Book Review (06/06/2004). . ( more information) Offered by Books and More by the Rowe (United States)
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Can't Find My Way Home: America in the Great Stoned Age, 1945-2000
Torgoff, Martin
New York:: Simon & Schuster,, 2004. First Edition, First Printing. 8vo (6-1/2 x 9-1/2), 545 pp including Notes, Bibliography, and Index. Book is FINE -- Unread, Unmarked (other than small remainder mark on bottom page block) and AS NEW in AS NEW pictorial DJ. (h) Traces the elements and evolution since the end of WWII, of the "Smoke this" "Snort this" "Here try this" reality. The Beats, the post-war jazz scene, all conducted in the shadows until the 60's when it was right out in the open for everyone to see. They say that if you were really there, you can't remember it. In which case, you need to read this book and find old friends. And if you weren't there, you need to read this book to understand how it all got from there to here. Well researched and well written. Hardcover ( more information) Offered by Book Junkies (United States)
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Can't Find My Way Home America in the Great Stoned Age, 1945-2000
Torgoff, Martin
Simon & Schuster. New; May have light shelf wear and ink mark (remainder mark) on outer edge. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED! 2004. Hardcover. 1.7 x 9.52 x 6.36 Inches; 560 pages . ( more information) Offered by E & A DISCOUNT (United States)
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