A long Cold War : a chronology of American life and culture 1945 to 1991

Carrier, Jerry 1948- (author.).

Summary: "This is the story of America at her peak: a world power deluging the population with consumer goods and entertainment to distract from the fear of nuclear war and the hyper competition with the USSR and China. It allows the reader to understand the impacts of the Cold War on American culture, psyche and politics. A Long Cold War is cultural history covering 1945-1991. Written in an almanac or journal form, it gives the reader details about daily life and international events, from the headlines as they happened and with summaries of average salaries and prices, and the books, music, movies and television shows of the times. It is a good read for the history-minded and the casual reader as well, in its entirety or as a trip down Memory Lane for those with nostalgia for specific years."--Provided by publisher.

Record details

ISBN: 1628943203
ISBN: 9781628943207
Physical Description: 1 online resource (xii, 505 pages)
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Publisher: New York : Algora Publishing, [2018]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references.
Formatted Contents Note:	Chapter 23. 1967: Hippies, the Summer of Love, the Summer of Race Riots, and Vietnam ProtestsChapter 24. 1968: The Violent Year: The Assassinations of King and Kennedy, Riots, Nixon Committed Treason and the Tet Offensive; Chapter 25. 1969: Men on the Moon, Woodstock, the Mega Concerts, the Internet, Environmental and Gay Rights Movements, and Hamburger Hill; Chapter 26. 1970: A year of Violence, Kent State, the Weathermen, More Black Panthers, Police Brutality, Racial Unrest, and the Invasion of Cambodia
Restrictions on Access Note:	NLC staff and students only.
Source of Description Note:	Online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on August 14, 2018).