This book was published in 1971 and comprised of the viewpoints of a Teenager named William Powell. There is a documentary I recently watched on the book that was released in 2016 where Powell shows much remorse of the books creation as well as documented attempts to take it off the bookshelves across the world -though never successful, especially with the introduction into the internet. On one hand this book was blamed for several bombings, mass shootings, rebellious or radical situations against the government yet on the other hand it’s argued that if this book is to blame then do the Gun manufactures or alcohol distributors feel guilty when humans use their products to commit crimes? You be the judge. One thing is for certain this collection of ideas and thoughts took place around a time we had many historical events in history that will never be forgotten. In this books development, the Vietnam War was taking place, Women were marching the streets for equal rights, African Americans demanded civil rights in a time when they used separate drinking fountains. Jimmy Hoffa was leading the Teamsters Union under mafia influence while meanwhile, people are getting smoked left and right back when assassinations were possible. Malcolm X, Martin Luther King, President Kennedy were all killed during this books birth and creation. You had Black Panthers and other Militant groups in full force at this time. Not to mention the loss of influential musicians like Jimmy Hendrix passing towards the end of that decade. All of these feelings and emotions and protests against the war were a lot for the Hippie generation of Americans who rolled down hills in Shopping carts during Woodstock 69′. This is all relevant because Powell being a 19yr old kid watching all of these events wanted to express his feelings on print but didn’t know the impact it would leave behind for generations to come. Powell received death threats and was even taken to court over plagiarism which he was never convicted of. Powell wasn’t safe anywhere from the torment of the book he created. Not to mention; jobs, family, social circles and life were all altered from the day that book went into circulation even up until his death in 2017 which was shortly after his 2016 documentary expressing how the book was created and how it became a chapter in his life he no longer agreed with. After the book was published Powell went on to be a Teacher and work with kids that had learning disabilities as he felt he could relate and saw a piece of himself in them. He was a Teacher for many years even despite his job being threatened several times for his Anarchist cookbook. Even though Powell expresses his remorse and displayed attempts to remove this book from circulation the damage was already done. Reminding us all that just a few seconds or moments could alter our future forever.