Radical Chapters : Pacifist Bookseller Roy Kepler and the Paperback Revolution / Michael Doyle.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Doyle, Michael, 1956-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Counterculture--United States--History--20th century.

Counterculture.

Bookstores--California--Menlo Park--History.

Bookstores.

Paperbacks--Publishing--History--20th century.

Paperbacks.

Pacifists--United States--Biography.

Pacifists.

Booksellers and bookselling--United States--Biography.

Booksellers and bookselling.

Kepler's Books--History.

Kepler's Books.

Kepler, Roy C--Friends and associates--Biography.

Kepler, Roy C.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xix, 427 pages ) illustrations ;

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Syracuse, New York : Syracuse University Press, 2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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 well-known independent bookstores in American history. When owner Roy Kepler opened the store in 1955 he changed the book industry forever as a pioneer in the "paperback revolution." The notion of selling texts in inexpensive paperbound volumes was revolutionary in the publishing trade and Kepler's focus on stocking these inexpensive books put him at the forefront of the movement. Paperback-selling was not the only revolution Kepler supported, however. In Radical Chapters, Doyle sheds light on Kepler's remarkable contributions not only to the book industry but also to pacifism. Recalling the tumultuous politics of the last century, he highlights Kepler's achievements in advocating radical pacifism during World War II, anti-nuclear activism during the Cold War era, and the anti-Vietnam War movement. During those decades, Kepler's Books played an integral role, creating a community and space to exchange ideas for such notable figures as Jerry Garica, Joan Baez, and Stewart Brand. Doyle's fascinating chronicle captures the man who inspired that community and offers a moving tribute to his legacy.

Contents:

Opening chapters

The good war

Germfask

Resisting the next war

College

KPFA

Kepler's Books & Magazines

Paperback revolutionary

Joan

The sixties begin

Grindstone

The Institute

The Free U

Resistance

Oakland

Roots and branches

Counterattack

Farewell to the sixties

The new revolution

Transitions

Book wars.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9780815650836

0815650833

OCLC:

812323388