The Octopus Conspiracy : And Other Vignettes of the Counterculture—From Hippies to High Times to Hip-Hop & Beyond . . . (Hardcover)

9780975290613. New condition. Hard cover. Language: English. Pages: 320. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 320 p. Contains: Illustrations. From the birth of hip-hop culture in the South Bronx to the influence of nightclubs in shaping the modern art world in New York, a generation of countercultural events and icons are brought to life in this personal account of the life and experiences of a former investigative reporter and editor of High Times. Evidence from cutting-edge conspiracy research including the real story behind the JFK assassination and the Franklin Savings and Loan cover-up is presented. Quirky personalities and compelling snapshots of life in the 1980s and 1990s emerge in this collection of vignettes from a landmark figure in journalism.