The Autobiography of Abbie Hoffman

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The Autobiography of Abble Hoffman tells the story of one of America's most influential and imaginative dissidents, a major figure in the 1960s counterculture and anti-war movement who remained a dedicated political organizer right up until his death in 1989. With his unique brand of humor. wit. and energetic narrative, Abble Hoffman describes the history of his times and provides a first-hand account of such memorable actions as the "levitation" of the Pentagon, the dropping of dollar bills onto the New York Stock Exchange floor, and the Chicago 8 Trial, which Followed Convention, as well as his friendships with Jerry Rubin, Bobby Seale, Allen Ginsberg, and many others.Originally published in 1980 as Soon to Be a Major Motion Picture, this memoir has been out of print for nearly 10 years. This edition includes a new selection of photographs chosen by his widow, Johanna Lawrenson. as well as a new afterword by Howard Zinn celebrating Hoffman's enduring activist legacy.