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Book SynopsisTrade Review"America Divided is a concise and precise textbook on the history of the 1960s. Cogently written and well researched, this new edition continues to be a useful source for courses in U.S. history and the 1960s."--Hettie V. Williams, Monmouth University "This book serves as an excellent foundational text for courses focusing on the 1960s or on the postwar period more generally. The narrative is often engaging, the prose clear, and the explanations thorough."--Chris O'Brien, University of Maine at Farmington "America Divided is a solid, well-written survey that assesses the key developments of the 1960s without losing sight of ordinary Americans."--William Michael Schmidli, Bucknell University
Table of ContentsPreface Introduction 1. Gathering of the Forces 2. Black Ordeal, Black Freedom 3. The New Frontier of American Liberalism 4. Why Did the United States Fight in Vietman? 5. 1963 6. The Rise of the Great Society 7. 1965 8. The Making of a Youth Culture 9. The New Left 10. The Fall of the Great Society 11. The Conservative Revival 12. 1968 13. Many Faiths: The '60s Reformation 14. "No Cease-Fire": 1969-1974 Conclusion: Everything Changed Critical Events During the Long 1960s Bibliographical Essay Notes Credits Index
