| 1957: The Year That Launched the American Future Contributor(s): Burns, Eric (Author) |
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ISBN: 1538139952 ISBN-13: 9781538139950 Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers OUR PRICE: $25.65 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: November 2020 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - 20th Century - History | Modern - 20th Century |
| Dewey: 909.825 |
| Physical Information: 1.1" H x 6.1" W x 9.1" (1.85 lbs) 304 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In 1957, America turned its back on its earlier self and jumped headlong into the nation it has become today. From Sputnik and the beginning of the space race to Little Richard and the underappreciated influence of rock n' roll in bringing blacks and whites closer together, to President Eisenhower's Interstate Highway Act, which forever changed the landscape, 1957 represents the year when all of the energy and anxiety that had followed the end of World War II exploded. In compelling stories from politics, pop culture, business, and the media, Eric Burns captures the excitement of a headspinning year and the lingering fallout that continues to resonate seven decades later. For baby boomers seeking to relive their formative years or readers seeking a window into midcentury America, 1957 provides a highly readable tour through one of the most fascinating years in American history. |