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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewA Time of Paradox has its strength not only in its excellent scholarship but in presenting both sides of the many conflicting issues besetting our American democracy since 1945. -- Robert M. Spector, Worcester State College
Glen Jeansonne has captured the trauma, tragedy, and excitement of the . . . American experience in a clear and balanced style. He has written an important book that will be a major asset in any U.S. history course. -- Patrick W. Steele, Wisconsin Lutheran College
A majestic narrative . . . crafted by a superb historian at the peak of his career. Written with equal parts passion, wit, and humility, this book will engage and delight all students of American History. -- Kari Frederickson, director, Summersell Center for the Study of the South, University of Alabama
A Time of Paradox is a colorful and engaging account of the post-World War II years. With its lively prose and thematic focus, it reads as much like a reflective essay as a traditional textbook treatment of the period. Glen Jeansonne does a creative job of crafting a topical organization within a rough chronological framework as he points to the contradictions in postwar American society. Vivid profiles of such figures as Jackie Robinson, Janis Joplin, and Madonna enliven his account and give a sense of the cultural rifts complementing political issues. -- Allan M. Winkler, distinguished professor of history, Miami University of Ohio
Table of ContentsPrologue Part I: An Era of Uncertainty, 1945–1968 Chapter 1: The Fair Deal and the Cold War, 1945–1952 Chapter 2: Peace and Peril, 1953–1960 Chapter 3: The Affluent Society Chapter 4: Cultural Dissent Chapter 5: New Frontiers, New Anxieties at Home, 1961–1968 Chapter 6: Foreign Anxieties, 1961–1968 Bibliographic Essay Part II: An Era of Diversity, since 1969 Chapter 7: The Nixon Years, 1969–1974 Chapter 8: Healing and Malaise: The Ford and Carter Administrations Chapter 9: The Reagan Rebellion Chapter 10: A Culture of Diversity Chapter 11: "Can We All Get Along?": The Soul of the Nation Chapter 12: From George Bush to George W. Bush Postlude: The Presidency of George W. Bush Bibliographic Essay Epilogue: A Time of Paradox
