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Book SynopsisIn both the literal and metaphorical senses, it seemed as if 1970s America was running out of gas. The decade not only witnessed long lines at gas stations but a citizenry that had grown weary and disillusioned. This title explores the decade's major political events and movements.
Trade ReviewAn ambitious study... This will stand as the definitive book on the 1970s for some time to come. Highly recommended. Library Journal A very unsettling cautionary tale. -- Erik Himmelsbach Los Angeles Times Berkowitz... has boldly attempted to put a troubled decade into proper perspective in this concise and useful summary. -- Peter Aspden Financial Times An interesting look at a tumultuous time. -- Jules Wagman Blade Contrary to popular wisdom, "Something Happened" in the 1970s, and Berkowitz helps us remember what that was and why it still matters. -- Terry Hartle Christian Science Monitor A strong case that the '70s deserve far more attention than they have received. -- Terry hartle Orange County Register Quite a lot happened in the 1970s and this may be the concise, yet definitive account. Sunday Constitution An essential map for what is perhaps the most misunderstood decade of the twentieth century. Associatedcontent.com Berkowitz has provided an essential map to what is perhaps the most misunderstood decade of the twentieth century. -- Eve Lichtgarn Westside Chronicle Scholarly, judicious, and readable... Highly recommended. Choice A concise glimpse of the era... Something Happened one of the better surveys to have appeared about a significant decade. -- Yanek Mieczkowski The Journal of American History Edward Berkowitz offers a highly readable account of a decade that tends to get overlooked. -- M. J. Heale History
Table of ContentsIntroduction 1. Nixon, Watergate, and Presidential Scandal 2. Vietnam and Its Consequences 3. Running Out of Gas: The Economic Downturn and Social Change 4. The Frustrations of Gerald Ford 5. Congress and Domestic Policy in the Age of Gerald Ford 6. Jimmy Carter and the Great American Revival 7. The Rights Revolution 8. The Me Decade and the Turn to the Right 9. The Movies as Cultural Mirror 10. Television and the Reassurance of the Familiar 11. The End of the Seventies Notes Selected Bibliography Acknowledgments Index
