{"product_id":"the-columbia-guide-to-america-in-the-1960s-paperback-1","title":"The Columbia Guide to America in the 1960s - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDavid Farber\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eBeth Bailey\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 1960s continue to be the subject of passionate debate and political controversy, a touchstone in struggles over the meaning of the American past and the direction of the American future. Amid the polemics and the myths, making sense of the Sixties and its legacies presents a challenge. This book is for all those who want to take it on. Because there are so many facets to this unique and transformative era, this volume offers multiple approaches and perspectives. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe first section gives a lively narrative overview of the decade's major policies, events, and cultural changes. The second presents ten original interpretative essays from prominent historians about significant and controversial issues from the Vietnam War to the sexual revolution, followed by a concise encyclopedia articles organized alphabetically. This section could stand as a reference work in itself and serves to supplement the narrative. Subsequent sections include short topical essays, special subjects, a brief chronology, and finally an extensive annotated bibliography with ample information on books, films, and electronic resources for further exploration. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith interesting facts, statistics, and comparisons presented in almanac style as well as the expertise of prominent scholars, \u003ci\u003eThe Columbia Guide to America in the 1960s\u003c\/i\u003e is the most complete guide to an enduringly fascinating era.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDavid Farber is the author\/editor of three books on the sixties including \u003ci\u003eThe Age of Great Dreams\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eChicago '68.\u003c\/i\u003e A professor of history at the University of New Mexico, he has been described by Alan Brinkley as the leading scholar in the field.Beth Bailey is the author of three books, including \u003ci\u003eSex in the Heartland\u003c\/i\u003e-- described by Carolyn See in the \u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e as \"a treasury of useful information\"--and \u003ci\u003eFrom Front Porch to Back Seat: Courtship in Twentieth-Century America.\u003c\/i\u003e She is an associate professor of American Studies at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 448\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.11 x 9.08 x 6.08 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 09, 2003\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42102425354320,"sku":"9780231113731","price":88.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0592\/9540\/0016\/files\/RHBJRHd5TTlmcE05cXBTTkZBcmw0QT09_e73f4bae-261d-4056-8226-34eb475ed4b0.webp?v=1772089296","url":"https:\/\/palm-malen-gift-shop-pmrc.myshopify.com\/products\/the-columbia-guide-to-america-in-the-1960s-paperback-1","provider":"Palm Malen Gift Shop -PMRC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}