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Abbie Hoffman

Also known as: Abbie HOFFMAN

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"In a country such as Amerika, there is bound to be a hell-of-a-lot of food lying around just waiting to be ripped off."

— from Steal This Book, 1971

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#1

Steal This Book

1971

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In 1967 a book called "F--k The System" was published privately under the pseudonym George Metesky, a favorite fake name of political theater artist Abbie Hoffman. It was the prototype for this edition, in 1971 greatly expanded and retitled "Steal This Book" and distributed by Grove Press from a label called Pirate Editions. Both books were designed to help political radicals on the lam from the authorities maintain their existence off the radar screens of polite society. The latter book (in three sections, Survive!, Fight! and Liberate!) describes late 1960's resources for free food, clothing, transportation, education, medical care and communication. The final pages offer specifics for NYC, LA, Chicago and San Francisco, and also a list of "other books worth stealing". Draft dodging, woodworking, legal aid, locksmithing, avoiding listening devices... it's all here, at least as it existed then. "Steal This Book" was Hoffman's fourth book, with "F--k The System", "Revolution For The Hell Of It" and "Woodstock Nation" coming earlier in that order.

#2

Woodstock nation

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Woodstock Nation: A Talk-Rock Album is a book written by Abbie Hoffman in 1969 that describes his experiences at that year's Woodstock Music and Arts Festival. The book was written as Hoffman was awaiting trial as one of the Chicago Eight for conspiring to incite riots at the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Mostly written in a stream of consciousness style made popular by such works as Ulysses by James Joyce and On the Road by Jack Kerouac, Woodstock Nation focuses on youth culture, including Hoffman's views of rock music and politics. One target of Hoffman's criticism is Pete Townshend of The Who, with whom Hoffman tussled onstage at the Festival. (Wikipedia)

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Vote

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This addition to the Eyewitness series for 9 year olds and upwards takes readers on an exciting journey through history to see the rise of democracy – from Ancient Greece and the American Revolution to suffragettes, Civil Rights, and the end of apartheid in South Africa. See people power in action today in every walk of life – from an election in India (the world's largest democracy) to popes, pop idols, and opinion polls. Look behind the scenes at the institutions and mechanics of democracy – from party manifestos and parliamentary debates to secret ballots and hanging chads. In an age of increasing voter apathy in some countries but violent struggles for the right to vote in others, this is a brilliantly vivid and accessible introduction to why every vote matters.

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