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  • Open Daily: 10am - 10pm
    Alley-side Pickup: 10am - 7pm

    3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
    612-822-4611

Open Daily: 10am - 10pm | Alley-side Pickup: 10am - 7pm
3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
612-822-4611
Radical Chapters: Pacifist Bookseller Roy Kepler and the Paperback Revolution, Revised Edition

Radical Chapters: Pacifist Bookseller Roy Kepler and the Paperback Revolution, Revised Edition

Doyle, Michael
Community Foundation for Greater New Haven

Paperback

Biographies GeneralHistorical Figures20th Century United States History

Publisher Price: $24.95

ISBN10: 0815607075
ISBN13: 9780815607076
Publisher: Syracuse University Press
Published: Nov 15 2024
Pages: 450
Weight: 1.40
Height: 1.20 Width: 5.40 Depth: 8.70
Language: English

Long a hub for literary bohemians, countercultural musicians, and readers interested in a good browse, Kepler's Books and Magazines is one of the most influential independent bookstores in American history. When owner Roy Kepler opened the San Francisco Bay Area store in 1955, he led the way as a pioneer in the paperback revolution. He popularized the once radical idea of selling affordable books in an intellectually bracing coffeehouse atmosphere.

Paperback selling was not the only revolution Kepler supported, however. In Radical Chapters, Doyle sheds light on Kepler's remarkable contributions to pacifism and social change. He highlights Kepler's achievements in advocating radical pacifism during World War II, antinuclear activism during the Cold War era, and antiwar activism during the Vietnam War. During those decades, Kepler played an integral role, creating a community and a space to exchange ideas for such notable figures as Jerry Garcia, Joan Baez, and Stewart Brand. Doyle's fascinating chronicle captures the man who inspired that community and offers a moving tribute to his legacy.

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