1961-1974

Contains alphabetically arranged entries that survey the events and people of the 1960s, discussing their impact on the life and culture of the United States.

An oral history of the 1960s, in which fifty-nine men and women tell what it was like to take part in some of the tumultuous events of the decade, discussing the civil rights struggle, Vietnam War, assassinations, youth protests, and revolutions in music, dress, and values.

Chronicles the civil rights struggle from the Eisenhower years through the assassination of President Kennedy.

Examines the politics of the 1960s-the New Left, the counter-culture, the civil rights movement, and the administrations of Eisenhower, Kennedy, and Johnson.

An account of U.S. intervention in the Vietnam War and the results of this involvement.

Examines significant people and events in the history of the United States during the 1970s, covering disasters, entertainment, trends, politics and foreign affairs, the arts, science and technology, sports, society, economy, fashion, and activities. Includes a time line, glossary, and photographs.

Examines significant people and events in the history of the United States during the 1960s, covering disasters, entertainment, trends, politics, the arts, science and technology, sports, society, economy, fashion, and activities. Includes a time line, glossary, and photographs.

Presents a collection of essays and speeches by prominent figures such as Lyndon Johnson, Richard Nixon, Walter Cronkite, as well as letters from soldiers and their families about the issues and events connected to the Vietnam War.

Examines the key decisions made by President John F. Kennedy before his assassination, discussing the events leading to the decision and the impact those decisions had on the country.

Contains seventy essays in which the authors report on some of the important events, people, and ideas of the 1970s, and includes photographs and a chronology of the years between 1970 and 1979.