The Fifties
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good , ex-library
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
A sweeping work of narrative history, The Fifties chronicles the defining decade that transformed American society, culture, politics, and economy in the years following World War II. David Halberstam masterfully weaves together the stories of the era's most consequential figures — from Dwight Eisenhower and Richard Nixon to Ray Kroc, Hugh Hefner, and Jonas Salk — illustrating how a single decade laid the groundwork for the social upheavals of the 1960s. Written with the propulsive energy of a novelist and the rigor of a seasoned journalist, the narrative uncovers the tensions simmering beneath the era's placid, conformist surface, revealing a society simultaneously shaped by Cold War anxiety, suburban expansion, and the birth of consumer culture. Halberstam argues that the fifties were far more complex and consequential than their reputation for complacency suggests, presenting a portrait of an America on the cusp of profound and irreversible change. Authoritative, richly detailed, and compulsively readable, this landmark work remains essential reading for anyone seeking to understand the roots of modern America.
Author: David Halberstam
Format: Hardback
Published: 1993, Villard Books
Genre: American history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good , ex-library
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
A sweeping work of narrative history, The Fifties chronicles the defining decade that transformed American society, culture, politics, and economy in the years following World War II. David Halberstam masterfully weaves together the stories of the era's most consequential figures — from Dwight Eisenhower and Richard Nixon to Ray Kroc, Hugh Hefner, and Jonas Salk — illustrating how a single decade laid the groundwork for the social upheavals of the 1960s. Written with the propulsive energy of a novelist and the rigor of a seasoned journalist, the narrative uncovers the tensions simmering beneath the era's placid, conformist surface, revealing a society simultaneously shaped by Cold War anxiety, suburban expansion, and the birth of consumer culture. Halberstam argues that the fifties were far more complex and consequential than their reputation for complacency suggests, presenting a portrait of an America on the cusp of profound and irreversible change. Authoritative, richly detailed, and compulsively readable, this landmark work remains essential reading for anyone seeking to understand the roots of modern America.