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.
This highly readable and insightful resource revisits the key figures and events that ignited the cultural revolutions now synonymous with the 1960s.
About the Author
John C. McWilliams is retired from the department of history at Penn State University, USA.
Book Information
ISBN 9798216392507
Author John C. McWilliams
Format Paperback
Page Count 328
Imprint Bloomsbury Academic USA
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
