1945-1953

Discusses the American politics and history of the 1950s.

In dual narratives alternating between 1955 and the present day, this story of McCarthyism, the "lavender scare," and lesbian pulp fiction weaves together the lives of two bold, young women.

An account of Truman's first year in office argues that the tensions and issues that the nation faced are similar to those America faces today.

Combines newsreel footage, educational films and government training films to portray the Cold War paranoia of the nineteen-fifties.

"This collection will introduce students and educators to a diverse range of genres, including journals, letters, speeches, government legislation, and court opinions. Documents represent the diversity of ideas and contexts that define social, political and cultural subjects throughout American history. This...resource provides students and researchers with many new ways to explore the 1940s, as the country was affected by World War II"--Amazon.com.

"Discusses the decade 1950-1959 in the United States in terms of culture, art, science, and politics"--Provided by publisher.

"Discusses the decade 1940-1949 in the United States in terms of culture, art, science, and politics"--Provided by publisher.

Living on the wrong side of the law in the decades following World War II, car thief Preston Clearwater picks up hitchhiking Bible salesperson Henry Dampier and endeavors to transform him into an innocent-faced partner-in-crime.

Have you ever wondered what life was like for individuals and families living through World War II? Learn about what their days consisted of, what they ate and wore, and more! Primary sources with accompanying questions, multiple prompts, A Day in the Life section, index, and glossary also included. Core Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing Company.

Discusses how American society was affected by the threat of thermonuclear war with the Soviet Union in the 1950s.