Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas: A Savage Journey to the Heart of the American Dream
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Recorded Books, Inc. , 2005.
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Description
50th Anniversary Edition • With an introduction by Caity Weaver, acclaimed New York Times journalistThis cult classic of gonzo journalism is the best chronicle of drug-soaked, addle-brained, rollicking good times ever committed to the printed page. It is also the tale of a long weekend road trip that has gone down in the annals of American pop culture as one of the strangest journeys ever undertaken.Also a major motion picture directed by Terry Gilliam, starring Johnny Depp and Benicio del Toro.
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eAudiobook
Edition
Unabridged
Street Date
09/06/2005
Language
English
ISBN
9781449893248
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Thompson, H. S., & McLarty, R. (2005). Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas: A Savage Journey to the Heart of the American Dream (Unabridged). Recorded Books, Inc..
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Thompson, Hunter S and Ron McLarty. 2005. Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas: A Savage Journey to the Heart of the American Dream. Recorded Books, Inc.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Thompson, Hunter S and Ron McLarty. Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas: A Savage Journey to the Heart of the American Dream Recorded Books, Inc, 2005.
Harvard Citation (style guide)Thompson, H. S. and McLarty, R. (2005). Fear and loathing in las vegas: a savage journey to the heart of the american dream. Unabridged Recorded Books, Inc.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Thompson, Hunter S., and Ron McLarty. Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas: A Savage Journey to the Heart of the American Dream Unabridged, Recorded Books, Inc., 2005.
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Copy Details
| Collection | Owned | Available | Number of Holds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Libby | 62 | 60 | 0 |
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