1953-1961

Outlines life in the United States in the 1950s, including the development of suburbia, advances in technology and entertainment, politics, the space race, and the Cold War.

A history of the United States during the 1950s and 1960s including sections on health care, eating habits, family life, environmental issues, and the condition of the elderly.

A photographic look back at the decade of the 1950s, discussing the Eisenhower presidency, surburbia, cars, the Cold War, McCarthyism, art and entertainment, television, and sports.

Presents the issues and life-styles of the 1950's in the United States including the effects of the Korean and Cold Wars, the civil rights movement, entertainment, and fashion.

In 1955 California, as "Invasion of the body snatchers" is filmed in their hometown, thirteen-year-old Arnie discovers a real enemy when he and three friends go against a young government agent determined to find communists at a nearby university or on the movie set.

Discusses the political influences of the brothers, John Foster Dulles and Allen Dulles, during the peak of the Cold War in the nineteen fifties.

Details Dwight D. Eisenhower's attempts to ease the Cold War and moderate the nuclear arms race while he was President of the United States.

Analyzes the 1954 Army-McCarthy hearings and Joseph McCarthy's campaign of fear that was covered by the news media for thirty-six days, describing television's impact on government and how television helped to transform American politics.

A comprehensive overview of Dwight D. Eisenhower's presidency with alphabetically arranged entries that profile key members of his administration, and examines crucial events, policies, and issues of the era. Includes a chronology and a selection of primary documents.

Chronicles the secret psychological warfare programs America developed at the height of the Cold War and explains how those propaganda campaigns targeted virtually every country in the free world.