The personal story of the civil rights leader's work and life discusses his witness to and experiences with the prison farms and lynch mobs of Mississippi; and the efforts of Black Power and Pan-Africanism.
#5445260 in Books Simon Schuster 1997-02-03Ingredients: Example IngredientsOriginal language:EnglishPDF # 1 #File Name: 0684817004544 pages
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. one of the best books I've ever readBy AFPStrangely enough; one of the best books I've ever read. I am a Richard Evan Schultes fan boy in some sense; but my God; his life was as close to an "Indiana Jones of Drugs" as you can get. But he wasn't a hippie or new age goofball in any sense of the word; just loved plants; science; and plants that mess with humans.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. A Vital Link to a Forgotten WorldBy Matthew ReedDr. Davis' One River carries the reader on an unforgettable journey through the twentieth-century ian rainforest. Providing an intimate glimpse into the travels of the legendary ethnobotanist Richard Shultes and his graduate students; Davis weaves a fascinating history of mentor and student; lured collectively to the ian wilderness to explore its plants and people. A remarkable storyteller; Davis illuminates the incredible reality of these indigenous peoples and their extensive ecological relationships with an understanding of science and appreciation for mysticism that few others are able to offer.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. This is a good book.By readsalotI gave it five stars but is was not as good as the "Serpent and the Rainbow". Also two other things bothered me; one the strong focus on drug plants and highs; two that the author's explorations contributed to the exploitation and subsequent destruction of jungle and peoples. Otherwise the book was very entertaining; informative and about a place no-one can return to.
