Whole Earth
The Many Lives of Stewart Brand
John Markoff
Explore the fascinating life of iconic visionary Stewart Brand, from his involvement with the counterculture and creation of the influential Whole Earth Catalog, to his commitment to environmentalism and pragmatic embrace of technology. Written by technology and society chronicler John Markoff, this biography delves into Brand's contradictions and powerful influence on California culture and the wider world. With his emphasis on direct power and planetary consciousness, Brand's story is one that will inspire readers to reimagine how we live on this planet.
Publish Date
2022-03-22T00:00:00.000Z
2022-03-22T00:00:00.000Z
Goodreads Rating
3.93
ISBN
9780735223943
Recommendations
3
Recommendations
2022-10-26T19:02:56.000Z
This is indeed a very good book about one of the most remarkable touchstone figures in the evolution of so much of modern culture. I've known @stewartbrand for decades, and still learned so much more about him and his leadership. – source2022-06-28T14:16:16.000Z
I remember reading it at my uncle's house in florida, totally off the grid little geodesic he made himself. i loved the Whole Earth book because it seemed like my uncle. an engineer and hippie. he was another big influence in my eclectic, jumping where my mind wanted to go. – source