The Timothy Leary Project
Inside the Great Counterculture Experiment

Psychologist Timothy Leary was not only a central figure of the American counterculture, he has always been controversial and his views have been contested - which is the very reason why the guy is so interesting and the questions regarding his legacy are so relevant against the background of changi......more

This is a highly descriptive and kind look on Leary's life, which was, to it mildly, adventurous. To stack all of his experiences in the way the authors/editors have intended here, by splicing letters to Leary with photographs and descriptions of people, events and keeping a chronological timeliness......more

'The Timothy Leary Project' is a fascinating book about the life of Timothy Leary as told through his own personal papers, which are now held at the New York Public Library. The author, Jennifer Ulrich, processed these papers, so she has a unique view into Leary's lifework. If you're a Leary novice......more

This is a Goodreads Book win. I really enjoyed this book about a man who didn't care what others thought about him. He did what he wanted to do and when he wanted to do it. Not one to stray from a challenge this man helped a culture that seemed to be lost. He told it like it was and when you are on......more

Actually, some of this was a trip (pun intended) down memory lane to a degree since as a huge leader and face of the 60s and more, I like most Boomers was/am familiar to at least a facet of his persona. What Ulrich does rather effectively, is take troves of primary sources to render then introduce r......more