The Best of Abbie Hoffman: Selections from Revolution for the Hell of It, Woodstock Nation, Steal this Book and New Writings (Paperback)

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Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

In his foreword, Norman Mailer calls this oninium-gatherum "the autobiography of a bona fide American revolutionary," and indeed it is. The collection includes selections from Hoffman's Revolution for the Hell of It (o.p.), Woodstock Nation ( LJ 12/15/69. o.p.), Steal This Book ( LJ 11/15/71. o.p.), and nine essays originally published in the 1980s, all of which provide a unique first-person account of the irrepressible Hoffman and his times. Radiating from every page is Hoffman's determined commitment to radical change in a society constructed on political compromise and cooption. Libraries lacking Hoffman's major writings should buy this book .
- Kenneth F. Kister, Poynter Inst. for Media Studies, St. Petersburg, Fla.
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

Product Description

Featuring selections from "Revolution for the Hell of It, Woodstock Nation", and "Steal This Book", as well as new writings, this book covers Hoffman's entire career as a vocal worker for justice, equality, and conservation. of photos.

Product Details

• Paperback: 440 pages
• Publisher: Da Capo Press; First Paperback Edition edition (January 17, 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0941423425
• ISBN-13: 978-0941423427
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #253,166 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars The right texts but the wrong presentation., March 21, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Best of Abbie Hoffman (Hardcover)

By attempting to reintroduce The Hoff to a new generation, this book certainly attempted the honourable. However, one of the most important elements of the original trio of books that make up the bulk of the text of this volume (REVOLUTION FOR THE HELL OF IT, WOODSTOCK NATION and STEAL THIS BOOK) was the brilliant artwork, punctuating the texts, that was not even mentioned in this one. If you can't find the original three, this will be a passable introduction to Hoffman's brilliance, but be forewarned that you're missing out on a unique experience.

6 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Long live Abbie, too bad the goverment killed him..., August 22, 2000

By A Customer

Abbie was a rebel and I am proud to be from the same country as him.

He was the first to wear an american flag as a shirt (we see it on shirts, shoes, bandanas, etc now). He was proud to be an american and wanted to keep this country free.

Remember all the freedoms we have and what it would be like if no one fought for them.

2 of 51 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Abbie was a publicity-hound and a snitch, October 30, 1999

By A Customer

As Emmitt Grogan of the Diggers said, Abbie Hoffman was a snitch. Fink, rat, stool pigeon, whichever word you prefer. For example: as soon as someone told him about them, he wrote about all the ways to get free food in NYC, which of course meant the authorities shut them all down. But Abbie got his momentary publicity buzz. Typical of how he operated his entire "career."