There's A Riot Going On - Revolutionaries, Rock Stars, and the Rise and Fall of '60s Counter-Culture (Paperback, Main)


Between 1965 and 1972, political activists around the globe prepared to mount a revolution, from the Black Panthers to the Gay Liberation Front, from the Yippies to the IRA. Rock and soul music supplied the revolutionary tide with anthems and iconic imagery; and renowned musicians such as John Lennon, Mick Jagger and Bob Dylan were particularly influential in the movement. This is the definitive account of this unique period in modern history; a compelling portrait of an era when revolutionaries turned into rock stars, and rock stars dressed up as revolutionaries.

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Between 1965 and 1972, political activists around the globe prepared to mount a revolution, from the Black Panthers to the Gay Liberation Front, from the Yippies to the IRA. Rock and soul music supplied the revolutionary tide with anthems and iconic imagery; and renowned musicians such as John Lennon, Mick Jagger and Bob Dylan were particularly influential in the movement. This is the definitive account of this unique period in modern history; a compelling portrait of an era when revolutionaries turned into rock stars, and rock stars dressed up as revolutionaries.

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Imprint

Canongate Books Ltd

Country of origin

United Kingdom

Release date

November 2008

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Expected to ship within 12 - 17 working days

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Dimensions

214 x 135 x 42mm (L x W x T)

Format

Paperback

Pages

598

Edition

Main

ISBN-13

978-1-84767-114-1

Barcode

9781847671141

Categories

LSN

1-84767-114-4



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