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Description

This highly readable and valuable resource revisits the personalities and events that sparked the cultural revolutions synonymous with the 1960s. It considers the forces that shaped the decade and made it a unique era, beginning with an introductory historical overview that provides context and perspective.

Focusing on social and cultural history, the book explores the New Left, the antiwar movement, the counterculture, and the pivotal year of 1968. It also includes extensive reference materials such as a comprehensive timeline, biographical profiles of key figures, primary documents, a glossary of terms, and an annotated bibliography for further study.

Table of Contents

Series Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgments
Historical Overview
Chronology of Events

Chapter 1. Vietnam-There
Chapter 2. The Rise of the New Left and the End of Consensus
Chapter 3. Vietnam-Here
Chapter 4. "Oh, Wow!"-The Counterculture
Chapter 5. 1968!
Chapter 6. Past to Present

Biographical Essays
Glossary
Annotated Bibliography
Index

Product details

Published 02 Dec 2020
Format Ebook (PDF)
Edition 2nd
Extent 328
ISBN 9781440863646
Imprint ABC-CLIO
Series Guides to Historic Events in America
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

About the contributors

Author

John C. McWilliams

John C. McWilliams is retired from the department…

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