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Hippies From A to Z: Their Sex, Drugs, Music and Impact From the Sixties to the Present (Paperback)

by Skip Stone (Author)
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Upon discovering Hippies from A to Z by Skip Stone I immediately became paralyzed before the pages. I would sit for hours reading historical accounts of that great era in which people cared enough to make a change.

Hippies from A to Z is a complete account of the events of the hippie movement; everything I wanted to know was captured in those pages. Stones book is written in a manner that is fun and clear to understand. I used this book both for reference purposes and enjoyment reading.

I read Hippies from A - Z cover to cover, which truly is impressive! I promise it will be worthwhile. -- Staci, 21 yr. old College Student

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Hippies From A to Z is an overview of the personalities and events of the Hippy Movement, how they influenced the course of history and transformed American society. The first part of the book contains a general discussion of the impact of hippies upon society including the major achievements of the Hippie Movement. The second part is a reference work covering the details. The book includes chapters on: Philosophy, Activism, Sex & Love, Drugs, Music, Fashions & Lifestyle, Old Hippies, Young Hippies, a Hippie Timeline, Landmark Events, Famous Hippies and an extensive Glossary. Hippies From A to Z answers all those questions about hippies, their philosophy and lifestyle including who did what, when and why.

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  • Paperback: 176 pages
  • Publisher: Hip; 1 edition (December 10, 1999)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1930258011
  • ISBN-13: 978-1930258013
  • Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.4 x 0.4 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 7.7 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,195,025 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars A nostalgic time traveler.., December 18, 1999
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Skip Stone, the author of Hippies From A to Z has spent a considerable effort to bring you a taste and a better understanding of a time, past. His effort has culminated into the definitive (re)source of information on a time, a culture and the people of the hippy generation.

In the first part of the book, Skip covers the movement via the following headings - the way of the hippy, sex, drugs, fashions, lifestyles, activism and many more topics. Frequently, quotes, lyrics, clips, etc.. gently break up the the body of the book. These breaks all seem to relate to the content of the story as you read.

The second part of the book is a detailed reference of the time, (a very nice time line) the musicians and the music, hippy havens, famous hippies, friends, enemies and a very complete hippy glossary. This is a wonderful collection of information about this cool time in history.

The events and personalities and how they influenced the following generations, come to life in this book. Hippies From A to Z is a must have reference for that exciting time in our history.

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13 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Somewhat Disappointing, June 26, 2001
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While engagingly written, this book doesn't quite know what it wants to be. If a historical analysis of the hippie generation, it is lacking, with only a few rehashes of well-trod territory: the Summer of Love, Altamont, the 1968 Democratic Convention. If a resource book for present day hippies, it doesn't give enough information: publishers of books and songs, birth and death dates in the biographies, etc. I suppose that spontaneity and informality are the trademark of the hippie lifestyle, but they are sometimes a drawback for people looking for information.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Hippies review, February 9, 2000
By Joel Scully (Van Buren, Arkansas) - See all my reviews
I found Hippies From A o Z a very enjoyable book with much information that I have never heard about before. I read it at one setting and when I finished it, I felt like I wanted to be a hippy too. Very good book, even for the younger generation.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable
While writing an undergraduate term paper at Harvard University on the Counterculture of the '60s and '70s, I used this book as a refference. Read more
Published on July 30, 2002 by devilzclawz69

5.0 out of 5 stars Changed My Life!
This book changed my life by telling the TRUTH about the hippies. Not only does it offer a complete history of the movement's beginnings (WoW! Read more
Published on July 1, 2001 by chris

5.0 out of 5 stars Boss!
Mr. Stone has compiled the most complete handy reference guide to the hippie culture that one could ever expect to find. Past and present, no detail is overlooked. Read more
Published on October 12, 2000 by Gordon Kennedy

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I found Hippies From A to Z a very fasinating book filled with lots of information that I ( a hippie ) was unaware of. The music facts were mind-blowing, showing that Mr. Read more
Published on February 20, 2000 by Bobby 'G' (Goodwin)

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