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Crossroads: American Popular Culture and the Vietnam Generation (Vietnam: America in the War Years)
Mitchell K. Hall
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Description for Crossroads: American Popular Culture and the Vietnam Generation (Vietnam: America in the War Years)
Paperback. American popular culture changed dramatically during the Vietnam era. This book explores the popular culture that shaped the baby boomers and the transformation that generation wrought in movies, television, sports, and music. It looks at the ways in which these cultural elements reflected the upheaval and unrest in Vietnam era America. Series: Vietnam: America in the War Years. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HBJK; HBLW; JHM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 148 x 14. Weight in Grams: 335.
The Vietnam War affected nearly every aspect of American life. It altered the economy, challenged citizens to reassess their values, and played a key roll in the downfall of two presidential administrations. However, most people's attention remained focused on their daily lives—including the latest movie, the baseball score, and the new group on American Bandstand. But those elements were not immune from the war's effects. American popular culture changed dramatically during the Vietnam era—from Leave it To Beaver to All in the Family and from Bobby Darin to Bob Dylan. In Crossroads, historian Mitchell K. Hall explores the popular ... Read more
The Vietnam War affected nearly every aspect of American life. It altered the economy, challenged citizens to reassess their values, and played a key roll in the downfall of two presidential administrations. However, most people's attention remained focused on their daily lives—including the latest movie, the baseball score, and the new group on American Bandstand. But those elements were not immune from the war's effects. American popular culture changed dramatically during the Vietnam era—from Leave it To Beaver to All in the Family and from Bobby Darin to Bob Dylan. In Crossroads, historian Mitchell K. Hall explores the popular ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Condition
New
Series
Vietnam: America in the War Years
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780742544444
SKU
V9780742544444
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About Mitchell K. Hall
Mitchell K. Hall is professor of history at Central Michigan University. He is the author of The Vietnam War and Because of Their Faith: CALCAV and Religious Opposition to the Vietnam War.
Reviews for Crossroads: American Popular Culture and the Vietnam Generation (Vietnam: America in the War Years)
Mitchell K. Hall's fascinating book shows that between the Fifties and the Seventies movies, television, music and sports in the United States became much less controlled and restricted. The resulting revolution in American popular culture brought out vibrant new forms of entertainment and expression.
Robert Brent Toplin, author of Reel History: In Defense of Hollywood Mitchell Hall's Crossroads is ... Read more
Robert Brent Toplin, author of Reel History: In Defense of Hollywood Mitchell Hall's Crossroads is ... Read more