E, the incredibly strange history of ecstasy
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.41 (958 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B002GJU2YM |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 192 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
He lives in Brighton, UK.. Tim Pilcher is a pop culture and drug expert and is the author of numerous books including The Cannabis Cookbook and Spliffs 2: Further Adventures in Cannabis Culture
Not since LSD and cannabis in the ’60s has a drug acted as such a profound social and cultural catalyst. e, the incredibly strange history of ecstasy examines every aspect of MDMA, from its creation in a German lab just before World War I and its use as a psychotherapy tool in the ’70s, to its ultimate explosion on the US and UK dance scene. Similar to The Cannabis Companion (which has sold more than 40,000 copies to date), e, the incredibly strange history of ecstasy covers every aspect of the subject-from the physical, emotional, and psychological effects of ecstasy and the rise of key rave locations such as Goa and Ibiza, to the futile attempts made by international governments to halt rave culture and stop MDMA use. Ecstasy changed clubbing, music, fashion, design-and overall society-forever. Disco biscuits, happy pills, doves, wobbly eggs,
e, the incredibly strange history of ecstacy Tasha Towne I found this book at Urban Outfitter a few years ago and did not purchase it. Since then, the store has discontinued carrying it in store or online and I searched for months for a copy until I finally found it. Thank you so much. The book is very interesting. A+ seller. Would purchase from again.. Good Read Erica Kee I found this book very intersting and easy to read. The author doesn't spend too much time on any one topic, but covers a lot of topics relating to this scene with adequate detail. This book is great for anyone looking for a quick read on this topic.. Allie said Great Overview. Personally I found this an interesting little book. Good overview of x, lots of info for such a short book. Not a huge tome on x, but it gives you a starting point if you don't know much about the drug or the rave culture.
"Bookslut""Tim Pilcher is clearly a Generation Ecstasy insider. Yet somehow his treatment of the subject stays balanced and nuanced. He avoids getting druggie or scene-y, and he also avoids the strange, academic stiffness that mars other recent work on youth culture and raves."