Levy, Peter B.
America in the Sixties: Right, Left and Center - A Documentary History
- ISBN 13:
- 9780275955168
- author:
- Levy, Peter B.
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Greenwood Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1998
- Pages:
- 342
- Genre:
- American history: postwar, from c 1945 -
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
America in the Sixties--Right, Left, and Center: A Documentary History provides a comprehensive look at the 1960s from multiple perspectives. This collection includes key documents from prominent groups, such as the Students for a Democratic Society and the Young Americans for Freedom, alongside selections from notable individuals like Hubert Humphrey and Jerry Rubin. The book delves into the decade's major issues, including the civil rights movement, Vietnam, the counterculture, and the women's movement. It also covers significant events, such as the Cuban missile crisis, President Kennedy's assassination, and the moon landing. A statistical appendix provides additional context on the economy, consumer goods, popular culture, and important legal developments of the era. By presenting a balanced view of the decade, this documentary history offers readers a nuanced understanding of America in the Sixties.
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