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The Columbia Guide To America In The 19
Farber, David; Bailey, Beth
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Description for The Columbia Guide To America In The 19
Hardback. With interesting facts, statistics, and comparisons presented in almanac style as well as the expertise of prominent scholars, The Columbia Guide to America in the 1960s is the most complete guide to an enduringly fascinating era. Series: Columbia Guides to American History and Cultures. Num Pages: 448 pages, charts, bibliography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPK; HBJK; HBLW3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 160 x 35. Weight in Grams: 681.
The 1960s continue to be the subject of passionate debate and political controversy, a touchstone in struggles over the meaning of the American past and the direction of the American future. Amid the polemics and the myths, making sense of the Sixties and its legacies presents a challenge. This book is for all those who want to take it on. Because there are so many facets to this unique and transformative era, this volume offers multiple approaches and perspectives. The first section gives a lively narrative overview of the decade's major policies, events, and cultural changes. The second presents ... Read more
The 1960s continue to be the subject of passionate debate and political controversy, a touchstone in struggles over the meaning of the American past and the direction of the American future. Amid the polemics and the myths, making sense of the Sixties and its legacies presents a challenge. This book is for all those who want to take it on. Because there are so many facets to this unique and transformative era, this volume offers multiple approaches and perspectives. The first section gives a lively narrative overview of the decade's major policies, events, and cultural changes. The second presents ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
448
Condition
New
Series
Columbia Guides to American History and Cultures
Number of Pages
448
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780231113724
SKU
V9780231113724
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About Farber, David; Bailey, Beth
David Farber is the author/editor of three books on the sixties including The Age of Great Dreams and Chicago '68. A professor of history at the University of New Mexico, he has been described by Alan Brinkley as the leading scholar in the field.Beth Bailey is the author of three books, including Sex in the Heartland- described by Carolyn See ... Read more
Reviews for The Columbia Guide To America In The 19
An accessible, state-of-the-art overview of the turbulent Sixties. Part narrative history and interpretation, part almanac, chronology, and glossary, the book offers an introspective yet entertaining investigation for those who remember the age as well as for those just being introduced to it.
Karl Helicher Library Journal This book is a fine addition to any library's collection, so good that ... Read more
Karl Helicher Library Journal This book is a fine addition to any library's collection, so good that ... Read more