1945-1989

"A sweeping 50-year history of how the Baby Boomers took the reforms of the 1960s too far, leading to a multitude of contradictions in American society and values that caused our current political polarization"--Provided by publisher.

Captioned photos and introductory text describe historic events in Eastern Europe in 1989.

"The bright lights of the theater district, the glamour and danger of 1950s New York, and the wild scene at the iconic Chelsea Hotel come together in a . . . novel about a twenty-year friendship that will irrevocably change two women's lives"--Amazon.

Chronicles the rise of conservatism in America in the years following World War II and examines how this movement shaped American policies even into the new millennium. Outlines opposing perspectives on conservatism and includes primary source documents.

"Explore[s] the origins of a divided America. In the middle of the 1970s, America entered a new era of doubt and division. Major political, economic, and social crises--Watergate, Vietnam, the rights revolutions of the 1960s--had cracked the existing social order. In the years that followed, the story of our own lifetimes would be written. Longstanding historical fault lines over income inequality, racial division, and a revolution in gender roles and sexual norms would deepen and fuel a polarized political landscape"--Provided by publisher.

Twelve-year-old Hanako and her family, reeling from their confinement in an internment camp, renounce their American citizenship to move to Hiroshima, a city devastated by the atomic bomb dropped by Americans.

A look at the Cold War, discussing causes and significant events and individuals.