Season of the Witch Read Online By David Talbot
| Title | : | Season of the Witch |
| Author | : | David Talbot |
| Format | : | Hardcover |
| Page | : | 480 pages |
| ISBN | : | 1439108218 |
In a kaleidoscopic narrative, bestselling David Talbot recounts the gripping story of San Francisco in the turbulent years between 1967 1982 of the extraordinary persons who led to the city s ultimate rebirth triumph Season of the Witch is the first book to fully capture the dark magic of San Francisco in this breathtaking period, when the city radically In a kaleidoscopic narrative, bestselling David Talbot recounts the gripping story of San Francisco in the turbulent years between 1967 1982 of the extraordinary persons who led to the city s ultimate rebirth triumph Season of the Witch is the first book to fully capture the dark magic of San Francisco in this breathtaking period, when the city radically changed itself then revolutionized the world The cool gray city of love was the epicenter of the 60s cultural revolution But by the early 70s, San Francisco s ecstatic experiment came crashing down from its starry heights The city was rocked by savage murder sprees, mysterious terror campaigns, political assassinations, street riots finally a terrifying sexual epidemic No other city endured so many calamities in such a short time span Talbot goes deep into the riveting story of his city s ascent, decline heroic recovery He draws intimate portraits of San Francisco s legendary demons saviors Charles Manson, Patty Hearst the Symbionese Liberation Army, Jerry Garcia, Janis Joplin, Bill Graham, Herb Caen, the Cockettes, Harvey Milk, Jim Jones the Peoples Temple, Joe Montana the Super Bowl 49ers He reveals how the city emerged from the trials of this period with a new brand of San Francisco values, including gay marriage, medical marijuana, immigration sanctuary, universal health care, recycling, renewable energy, consumer safety a living wage mandate Considered radical when they were first introduced, these ideas have become the bedrock of decent society in many parts of the country exemplify the ways that the city now inspires a live and let live tolerance, a shared sense of humanity an openness to change As a new generation of activists dreamers seeks its own path to a enlightened future, Season of the Witch with its epic tale of the wild bloody birth of San Francisco values offers both inspiration cautionary wisdom
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In a kaleidoscopic narrative, bestselling David Talbot recounts the gripping story of San Francisco in the turbulent years between 1967 1982 of the ex
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