false 16274978 680308 10877 0743250443 9780743250443 62 <![CDATA[Generation of Swine: Tales of Shame & Degradation in the '80's]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1166334567m/10877.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1166334567s/10877.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10877.Generation_of_Swine_Tales_of_Shame_Degradation_in_the_80_s 3.66 1442 Generation of Swine, the second volume of the legendary Dr. Hunter S. Thompson's bestselling "Gonzo Papers," was first published in 1988 and is now back in print.

Here, against a backdrop of late-night tattoo sessions and soldier-of-fortune trade shows, Dr. Thompson is at his apocalyptic best -- covering emblematic events such as the 1987-88 presidential campaign, with Vice President George Bush, Sr., fighting for his life against Republican competitors like Alexander Haig, Pat Buchanan, and Pat Robertson; detailing the GOP's obsession with drugs and drug abuse; while at the same time capturing momentous social phenomena as they occurred, like the rise of cable, satellite TV, and CNN -- 24 hours of mainline news. Showcasing his inimitable talent for social and political analysis, Generation of Swine is vintage Thompson -- eerily prescient, incisive, and enduring.

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