Description 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.
He is the author of Forestport Breaks: A Nineteenth-century Conspiracy along the Black River Canal..
He holds a master\'s degree in government from Johns Hopkins University and a master of studies in law from Yale Law School, where he was a Knight Journalism Fellow. bureau of the Mc Clatchy newspaper chain.
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About the Author Michael Doyle is a reporter in the Washington, D.
Doyle\'s fascinating chronicle captures the man who inspired that community and offers a moving tribute to his legacy.
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.
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.
In Radical Chapters, Doyle sheds light on Kepler\'s remarkable contributions to pacifism and social change.
Paperback selling was not the only revolution Kepler supported, however.
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.
Description 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
