America divided : the civil war of the 1960s

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America divided : the civil war of the 1960s

Maurice Isserman, Michael Kazin

Oxford University Press, c2015

5th ed

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"Critical events during the long 1960s": p. 301-307

"Bibliographical essay": p. 309-316

Includes bibliographical references (p. 317-347) and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

America Divided: The Civil War of the 1960s, Fifth Edition, 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 historian of American radicalism, and Michael Kazin, a specialist in social movements--this book provides a compelling tale of this tumultuous era filled with fresh and persuasive insights.

Table of Contents

Preface Introduction Chapter 1. Gathering of the Forces Chapter 2. Black Ordeal, Black Freedom Chapter 3. The New Frontier of American Liberalism Chapter 4. Why Did the United States Fight in Vietnam? Chapter 5. 1963 Chapter 6. The Rise of the Great Society Chapter 7. 1965 Chapter 8. The Making of a Youth Culture Chapter 9. The New Left Chapter 10. The Fall of the Great Society Chapter 11. The Conservative Revival Chapter 12. 1968 Chapter 13. Many Faiths: The '60s Reformation Chapter 14. "No Cease-Fire": 1969-1974 Conclusion: Everything Changed Critical Events During the Long 1960s Bibliographical Essay Notes Index

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  • NCID
    BB27770826
  • ISBN
    • 9780190217181
  • Country Code
    us
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    New York
  • Pages/Volumes
    xii, 370 p.
  • Size
    24 cm
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