American culture was radically transformed in the post-World War II years. A booming economy -- and birthrate -- gave rise to a new culture. This colorful historical atlas is the first to take a decade-by-decade look at the "Baby Boom" generation -- from the Cold War, civil rights and Vietnam -- to television and Watergate. Beginning with the 1940s, each chapter opens with a chronology of the significant events of that decade, and spans political and social issues, art, music, sports and other cultural aspects. Maps and ...
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American culture was radically transformed in the post-World War II years. A booming economy -- and birthrate -- gave rise to a new culture. This colorful historical atlas is the first to take a decade-by-decade look at the "Baby Boom" generation -- from the Cold War, civil rights and Vietnam -- to television and Watergate. Beginning with the 1940s, each chapter opens with a chronology of the significant events of that decade, and spans political and social issues, art, music, sports and other cultural aspects. Maps and graphs illustrate demographics and other information. Chapters examine current events, biographical profiles, trends, science and technology, the Cold War, television and protests. Includes a list of famous Baby Boomers, a statistical appendix organized by decade, a bibliography and index.
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