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Book SynopsisOffers fresh interpretations of the decisive moments of 1995, including the emergence of the Internet and the World Wide Web in mainstream American life; the bombing at Oklahoma City, the deadliest attack of domestic terrorism in US history; and the sensational Trial of the Century," at which OJ Simpson faced charges of double murder.
Trade Review"A compulsively readable new book." -- Nick Gillespie Reason "A worthy, informative, and sporting attempt to convince us that the world we live in was crucially shaped by things that happened in 1995... Campbell's book draws our attention to the nineteen-nineties. And he's right when he points out that the decade is pretty much ignored." -- Louis Menand New Yorker "One of the country's best media watchers has turned his attention to some major reporting debacles, missteps and missed opportunities which have had continuing repercussions over the past 20 years." -- Christopher Harper Washington Times "A remarkable book... Campbell's intense commitment to his material brings it to life. He's a persuasive writer with an excellent sense of detail and a knack for narrative. Even those who clearly remember 1995, and know how major events turned out, will find his book illuminating." -- Robert Fulford National Post "An eventful year, 1995, and one instructive to look back upon." -- Brian Bethune Maclean's "Buy the book! It's excellent!" -- Brian McCullough Internet History Podcast "Well-written and entertaining ... This book offers brilliantly concise examinations, coupled with a fascinating introduction and concluding time line." -- B. T. Browne CHOICE "Makes the case that 1995 was a watershed year." -- Brian Resnick National Journal "Deep, exhaustively sourced... [engages] the reader's humanity as well as intellect." Journalism History
Table of ContentsList of Illustrations Preface Acknowledgments Introduction to an Improbable Year 1 * The Year of the Internet 2 * Terror in the Heartland, and a Wary America 3 * O.J., DNA, and the "Trial of the Century" 4 * Peace at Dayton and the "Hubris Bubble" 5 * Clinton Meets Lewinsky Conclusion: The Long Reach of 1995 The Timeline of a Watershed Year: 1995 Notes Select Bibliography Index
