ACID: A New Secret History of LSD (Paperback)

~ David Black (Author), Kenn Thomas (Foreword) "In the summer of 1969, a sleepy and increasingly stoned 'London Town' saw the Rolling Stones make a comeback in Hyde Park..." (more)
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Acid discovers the explosion of LSD culture in the psychedelic sixties from new and controversial angles. David Black investigates the CIA's mind control trials using LSD and the people who turned LSD-tripping into a popular recreational pastime, including the entrepreneurs with links to organized crime. David Black unravels an extraordinary story of double-dealing, intrigue and betrayal as the drug's proponents became over night millionaires-and officialdom turned a blind eye.

About the Author

David Black is a freelance writer and reporter, specializing in the analysis of covert action by the secret services. He has contributed to Rolling Stone and dozens of radical publications on political and environmental issues.

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Vision; 2nd edition (April 28, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 190125030X
• ISBN-13: 978-1901250305
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,394,196 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great info on Ronald Stark, March 28, 2009

By	M. Dorre (Phoenix, AZ USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I had read Acid Dreams: The Complete Social History of LSD: The CIA, the Sixties, and Beyond, which is where you should really start if you want a history of 60's counter-culture and government agency involvement ala MK-Ultra etc. Towards the end of that book however, Ronald Stark was mentioned and I really wanted to read more about him. This book has a great deal of info about Stark.

I was also interested in reading about "Operation Julie", and there is a chapter about that as well, although if you are interested in that, I suspect that Albion Dreaming: A Popular History of LSD in Britain might be the book to read. (I haven't gotten my hands on a copy yet.)

So while this book is packed with great information, is a very enjoyable (and quick, at just over 200 pages) read, I would suggest Acid Dreams to someone who wants a "history" of LSD. After that of course, you will almost certainly want to read more about Stark, and then this is the book you will need.

PS:
I was wondering how it was possible this book didn't have any reviews; not even on the amazon.co.uk site. I see that the old edition has some reviews you can find here: http://www.amazon.com/Acid-Old-Editon-David-Black/dp/188331979X