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Shroom - by Andy Letcher (Paperback)

Name: Shroom - by Andy Letcher (Paperback)
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"Even if read while sober, Andy Lechter's Shroom: A Cultural History of the Magic Mushroom, is a near-transcendent experience.
Author(s): Andy Letcher
384 Pages
History, Social History

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About the Book

Informative, lively, and impeccably researched, "Shroom" is a unique and engaging study of the psychedelic magic mushroom. 38 photos throughout.

Book Synopsis

"Even if read while sober, Andy Lechter's Shroom: A Cultural History of the Magic Mushroom, is a near-transcendent experience." -New York Times Book Review

Since its rediscovery only fifty years ago, the magic mushroom: a hallucinogenic fungus once shunned in the West as the most pernicious of poisons, has inspired a plethora of folktales and urban legends. In this timely and definitive study, Andy Letcher chronicles the history of the magic mushroom--from its use by the Aztecs of Central America and the tribes of Siberia through to the present day--stripping away the myths and taking a critical and humorous look at the drug's more recent manifestations.

Informative, lively, and impeccably researched, Shroom is a unique and engaging exploration of this most extraordinary of psychedelics.

From the Back Cover

Did mushroom tea kick-start ancient Greek philosophy?
Was Alice's Adventures in Wonderland a thinly veiled psychedelic mushroom odyssey?
Is Santa Claus really a magic mushroom in disguise?

The world of the magic mushroom is a place where shamans and hippies rub shoulders with psychiatrists, poets, and international bankers. Since its rediscovery only fifty years ago, this hallucinogenic fungus, once shunned in the West as the most pernicious of poisons, has inspired a plethora of folktales and urban legends. In this timely and definitive study, Andy Letcher chronicles the history of the magic mushroom--from its use by the Aztecs of Central America and the tribes of Siberia through to the present day--stripping away the myths and taking a critical and humorous look at the drug's more recent manifestations.

Informative, lively, and impeccably researched, Shroom is a unique and engaging exploration of this most extraordinary of psychedelics.

Review Quotes

"Elegant and authoritative" -- The Independent on Sunday

"An extraordinary account...With its easy style and witty handling of scientific analysis, it makes a fascinating and satisfying read." -- The Observer

"An intelligent and well-researched book...Full of surprises." -- The Guardian

Specifications

Dimensions (Overall): 8.05 Inches (H) x 5.78 Inches (W) x .96 Inches (D)

Weight: .74 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Number of Pages: 384

Genre: History

Sub-Genre: Social History

Publisher: Ecco Press

Format: Paperback

Author: Andy Letcher

Language: English

Street Date: February 19, 2008

TCIN: 54268253

UPC: 9780060828295

Item Number (DPCI): 248-40-1966

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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Estimated ship dimensions: 0.96 inches length x 5.78 inches width x 8.05 inches height

Estimated ship weight: 0.74 pounds

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