“Rob Verchick has given us both a tour of and a tour de force on the subject. Ranging from comparative anatomy to anthropology, history, philosophy, engineering, and politics, this is a fascinating, provocative—and important—book.”
“Rob Verchick has created a smart roadmap for planning for the future on a changing planet.”
“…a very important addition to the canon of climate literature—thinking ahead even further out, investigating the colossal mess…”
“This worthy successor to Mills’ classic polemic reveals the enormous obstacles that face any project for democracy and equality in the US.”
“An essential read for our oligarchic times.
“Make it the one-city-one-book for every town and college in the nation. Hand it out to new citizens at their swearing-in ceremonies.”
“This powerful and profound text shows what the road to American fascism looks like if we do not heed her call for radical democratic action”
“Dirty Pictures is likely to be the most complete and authoritative account we’re going to get, and is well worth a read.”
“Bittersweet and enchanting, this serves as a potent look at the gritty underbelly of a glittering world.”
“A free-wheeling, frank account of the rise and fall of the underground comic scene. …Lively, well researched, and full of telling anecdotes; just the thing for comix aficionados and collectors.”