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This book describes the important changes in American society during the 60s, from feminism and civil rights to the Cuban Missile Crisis.

Table of Contents

ContentsContentsContentsSeries Foreword viiby Ray B. BrowneIntroduction ixTimeline of the 1960s xvPart One Life and Youth During the 1960s 1Chapter 1. Everyday America 3Chapter 2. World of Youth 23Part Two Popular Culture of the 1960s 37Chapter 3. Advertising 39Chapter 4. Architecture 53Chapter 5. Fashion 75Chapter 6. Food 91Chapter 7. Leisure Activities 105Chapter 8. Literature 127Chapter 9. Music 151Chapter 10. Performing Arts 183Chapter 11. Travel 213Chapter 12. Visual Arts 231Cost of Products in the 1960s 249Notes 253Further Reading 259Index 271

About the Author

EDWARD J. RIELLY is Professor of English at St. Joseph's College of Maine.

Reviews

?[d]escribes the factors that shaped the popular culture of that decade. The author examines every aspect of sixties culture from advertising to the visual arts, arguing that more than any other generation, Baby Boomers influenced and were influenced by the customs, tastes, and beliefs of the popular culture that surrounded them....Recommended. All levels and collections.?-Choice

"Ýd¨escribes the factors that shaped the popular culture of that decade. The author examines every aspect of sixties culture from advertising to the visual arts, arguing that more than any other generation, Baby Boomers influenced and were influenced by the customs, tastes, and beliefs of the popular culture that surrounded them....Recommended. All levels and collections."-Choice

"[d]escribes the factors that shaped the popular culture of that decade. The author examines every aspect of sixties culture from advertising to the visual arts, arguing that more than any other generation, Baby Boomers influenced and were influenced by the customs, tastes, and beliefs of the popular culture that surrounded them....Recommended. All levels and collections."-Choice