{"product_id":"a-time-of-paradox-9780742533790","title":"A Time of Paradox","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA 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\u003cbr\u003eGlen 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\u003cbr\u003eA 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\u003cbr\u003eA 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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePrologue 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","brand":"Rowman \u0026 Littlefield Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51037587669335,"sku":"9780742533790","price":34.2,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780742533790.jpg?v=1750936388","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/a-time-of-paradox-9780742533790","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}