Dr. Marty must have put in a lot of time and effort into this book. Hediscribes each century and the ideologies that the people believed in.Hedescribes all theproblems and benifits of each time period. Heaccomplished this through quotes; well broken up chapters and thoroughanaylsis.At some points, the book becomes to thick with facts and veryslow.It never lacked inspiration or serious effort.Dr. Marty's book isa well writen work that a lot of time and effort went into.If you areserious about history I would recomend that you read it.
Product DescriptionStudents, teachers, and interested readers can use this important resource to examine the evolution of the everyday lives of ordinary people in the United States from 1960 to 1990. The volatility of the civil rights movement; the impact of the baby boom generation; the influences of television, advertising, and other media; the emergence of environmental and consumer-protection movements; and the effects the Vietnam War and Watergate had on the American public are just a few of the issues examined and outlined. From the space age to the computer age, the user can explore how change-induced discord and adjustment to "postmodern times" led to cultural standoffs, affecting everyday lives.
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Daily Life in the United States, 1960-1990: Decades of Discord (The Greenwood Press Daily Life Through History Series) (Hardcover)
I used this book to prepare a paper on the collection development policy for the business administration section of a college library.It is a great annotated bibliography and serves as a useful tool for both the academic and public librarian.
Almost one third of this book is devoted to background, such as geography,econony, political system, and society. It is space and time well spent. The entire book reads quite easily, and I often had a hard time putting itdown.