America Divided - The Civil War Of The 1960S

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Decade of turmoil, division, and change.

This book provides a comprehensive look at the key events that shaped America in the 1960s, from civil rights to the Vietnam war and the assassinations of influential leaders. It offers readers a deep understanding of the complexities and controversies that characterized this era and continues to impact the country even today. Recommended for history buffs looking to gain insight into one of the most tumultuous decades in American history.

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America Divided - The Civil War Of The 1960S

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ISBN: 9780195160475
Estimated First-hand Retail Price: ₱2,185.20
Date of Publication: 2003-08-14
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Politics, History
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America The Civil War of the 1960s, 2/e , is the definitive interpretive survey of the political, social, and cultural history of 1960s America. Written by two top experts on the era--Maurice Isserman, a scholar of the Left, and Michael Kazin, a specialist in Right-wing politics andculture--this book provides a compelling tale of this tumultuous era filled with fresh and persuasive insights.In this revised edition, Isserman and Kazin draw upon the latest scholarship to offer new insights into the Vietnam War, youth culture, and the lasting impact of the 1960s on American politics, culture, and society. They cover such important events as the Cuban Missile Crisis and Operation RollingThunder; the rise of Motown, Bob Dylan, and the Beatles; and the role played by organizations ranging from the Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee to the Campus Crusade for Christ. Isserman and Kazin also shed some much-needed light on the era's often overlooked rise of the New Right and itsfar-reaching implications, which not only offer a critical dimension to the understanding of this period, but to the future of America as well. America Divided, 2/e , defines, discusses, and analyzes all sides of the political, social, and cultural conflicts of the 1960s in a swiftly movingnarrative. It is ideal for courses in 1960s America and America since 1945.
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Decade of turmoil, division, and change.

This book provides a comprehensive look at the key events that shaped America in the 1960s, from civil rights to the Vietnam war and the assassinations of influential leaders. It offers readers a deep understanding of the complexities and controversies that characterized this era and continues to impact the country even today. Recommended for history buffs looking to gain insight into one of the most tumultuous decades in American history.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.