Full Description
This book describes the important changes in American society during the 60s, from feminism and civil rights to the Cuban Missile Crisis. Individual chapters explore various aspects of popular culture, including advertising, fashion, literature, music, visual arts, and travel. Supplemental resources include a timeline of important events, an extensive bibliography for further reading, and a subject index. This book describes the important changes in American society during the 60s, from feminism and civil rights to the Cuban Missile Crisis. Individual chapters explore various aspects of popular culture, including advertising, fashion, literature, music, visual arts, and travel. Supplemental resources include a timeline of important events, an extensive bibliography for further reading, and a subject index.
Iconoclasts such as Muhammad Ali, Bob Dylan, Jimi Hendrix, Joe Namath, Ralph Nader, and Andy Warhol brought color and controversy to this tumultuous decade, while cultural events such as the Stonewall March, The Graduate, and the Monterey Pop Festival provided indelible images of a bellwether time in American society. Whether it was Beatlemania, bell-bottoms, or bumper stickers, the cultural contributions of the 60s showed that the times were definitely a-changin'.
Contents
ContentsContentsContentsSeries Foreword viiby Ray B. BrowneIntroduction ixTimeline of the 1960s xvPart One Life and Youth During the 1960s 1Chapter 1. Everyday America 3Chapter 2. World of Youth 23Part Two Popular Culture of the 1960s 37Chapter 3. Advertising 39Chapter 4. Architecture 53Chapter 5. Fashion 75Chapter 6. Food 91Chapter 7. Leisure Activities 105Chapter 8. Literature 127Chapter 9. Music 151Chapter 10. Performing Arts 183Chapter 11. Travel 213Chapter 12. Visual Arts 231Cost of Products in the 1960s 249Notes 253Further Reading 259Index 271
