Issue #23 (February 1977) of the collectively-edited publication from the feminist back-to-the-land commune Country Women in Albion, CA on the Mendocino coast. In at least 33 issues published through 1979, Country Women featured articles on feminist shared experience, practical how-to tips on country living (animal raising, carpentry, farming) and published poetry, songs and drawings by contributors from around the country. Each issue usually focused on a theme, plus practical articles. Issue 16 (1975) stated that 7,500 copies were being distributed to 150 bookstores in 26 states, and that the publication.....
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We have launched a “Social-D Book Club" by mail program to hopefully help us all get through the temporary closures due to COVID-19 restrictions on public gathering - and to provide some relief and interesting books in your life.You can add funds to your Book Club balance at two levels: $50 and $100. Your Book Club balance can be used for any books that we have in stock, for books that we will be posting on Instagram, items listed here on this website - or when we reopen the bookstore.....
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The mimeographed March 1968 issue. Published from 1968-1969 in the East Bay, the birthplace of the Black Panther Party, Black Politics was "a part of the Black liberation movement and believe[s] that freedom, justice, and equality must be attained by those means that the oppressed think necessary." Contents include "The Truth About the Massacre at Orangeburg" by Onij-Nejjih, "How to Acquire the Rifle" bu George Prosser, "The New Left, Old Ideas in a New Front" by Robert F. Williams, and a "Tribute to Che (1928-1967)" by C.N. Fuegos, plus more.....
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The first paperback edition of Kerouac's beat classic that defined a generation.

Condition: Very Good+, light edgewear to covers and toning to pages; light bump to top right cover visible on first 24 pages;.
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The beautiful and inspiring survey on the legendary Black Mountain College that accompanied the wonderful recent ICA Boston exhibit, curated by Helen Molesworth. Though it operated for only 24 years, this pioneering school played a significant role in fostering avant-garde art, music, dance, and poetry, and an astonishing number of important artists taught or studied there. Among the instructors were Josef and Anni Albers, John Cage, Merce Cunningham, Buckminster Fuller, and Willem de Kooning, and students included Ruth Asawa, Robert Rauschenberg, and Cy Twombly.Leap Before You Look is an exploration.....
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Issue #9 (Vol. 3 No. 9, Fall Equinox) of the quarterly periodical originally published at various lesbian intentional communities based in Southern Oregon and later from the land that Ruth and Jean Mountaingrove purchased in Wolfcreek, Oregon, which they called "Rootworks". Although collectively produced, the WomanSpirit publishing project was largely coordinated and edited by Ruth and Jean. It is said to be the first periodical dedictated to lesbian feminism and spirituality, and was a central part of movements and ideas that continued to grow throughout the 1970s: the Goddess Movement.....
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The "free giveaway" One-Year Anniversary special issue of the influential LA punk magazine, Slash. Contains many ads plus "esoteric" messages, photos and artwork by staffers, a tribute to The Screamers, and more.

Condition: Near Fine, toning to newsprint.
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The 12th issue of the influential LA punk magazine, Slash, with The Screamers on the cover. Articles and features include local scene reports, a UK report, the Consumers, the Masque club, interviews with The Screamers, The Bags, The Offs, The Cramps, album and live reviews, and more.

Condition: Near Fine, toning to newsprint.
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The third issue of the influential LA punk magazine, Slash, with Johnny Rotten of the Sex Pistols on the cover. Articles and features include interviews with The Germs, Dils, The Zeros, a London report, Devo, The Clash, new wave (punk) at the Whisky club, record reviews and more.

Condition: Near Fine, toning to newsprint pages.
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