1945-1989

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1945-1989

America in revolt during the 1960s and 1970s

2008
Describes twelve important events in the U.S. during the 1960s and 1970s, including the assassination of President Kennedy, the killings at Kent State, and the passing of the Civil Rights Act, and imagines how history might have gone had they not happened.

Politics

observations and arguments, 1966-2004
2004
A collection of essays in which Hendrik Hertzberg explores a variety of topics related to American politics and profiles key figures.

The long entanglement

NATO's first fifty years
1999
Traces the first fifty years of NATO's history, discussing the United States involvement, NATO's role in world politics and conflicts, the relevance of NATO in today's world, and other related topics.

Legacy of discord

voices of the Vietnam era
2001
Presents interviews with nineteen individuals on the Vietnam War, showing a variety of viewpoints from American soldiers, Vietnamese civilians, politicians, and journalists.

A recent history of the United States in political cartoons

a look Bok!
2005
Contains cartoons by Chip Bok that chronicle the political history of the United States since President Nixon was in office.

Iron curtain

the crushing of Eastern Europe, 1945-1956
2012
A history of how Communism took over Eastern Europe after World War II and transformed the individuals who came under its sway.

Robert Kennedy and his times

2002
Chronicles the life of American senator Robert Kennedy, discussing his family background and the public and private forces and events that shaped him. Covers such topics as his marriage and ten children; his climb up the political ladder; his brother's assassination; and his own death.

One of us

Richard Nixon and the American dream
1991
An examination of certain key elements, events, and characters in the development of the persona of Richard Nixon.

Man of the House

the life and political memoirs of Speaker Tip O'Neill
1987
Describes the political career of the politician from Massachusetts whose career spanned fifty years and who served as Speaker of the House for a decade.

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