The 1950s: Key Themes and Documents Contributor(s): Olson, James S. (Author), Gumpert, Mariah (Author) |
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ISBN: 1440861323 ISBN-13: 9781440861321 Publisher: ABC-CLIO OUR PRICE: $66.33 Product Type: Hardcover Published: October 2018 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - History | United States - 20th Century - History | Modern - 20th Century - History | Reference |
Dewey: 973.92 |
LCCN: 2018023372 |
Physical Information: 1.2" H x 6.4" W x 9.4" (1.67 lbs) 376 pages |
Themes: - Chronological Period - 20th Century |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: This volume covers the entire decade of the 1950s, from the uneasy peace following World War II to the beginnings of cultural discontent that would explode in the 1960s. It highlights key historical, social, and cultural elements of the period, including the Cold War and perceived communist threat; the birth of the middle class and establishment of consumer culture; the emergence of the civil rights movement; and the normalization of youth rebellion and rock and roll. An introduction presents the historical themes of the period, and an alphabetical encyclopedic entries relating to period-specific themes comprises the core reference material in the book. The book also contains a range of primary documents with introductions and a sample Documents Based Essay Question. Other features are a list of Top Tips for answering Documents Based Essay Questions, a thematically tagged chronology, and a list of specific learning objectives readers can use to gauge their working knowledge and understanding of the period. |