American Counterculture of the 1960s

by Richard Brownell

Book Overview

Senator John F. Kennedy's 1960 presidential victory signaled a time of renewed hope and opportunity amid a bleak landscape of international tension. Within a few short years, however, Americans would find themselves coping with his untimely death, and fiercely divided over America's role in growing battles, both at home and abroad. A decade that many hoped would bring peace and prosperity began to morph into one of the most complex reactionary periods...

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1420502638
• ISBN13: 9781420502633
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Lucent Press
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 7.1" x 9.1"
• Age Range: 12 to 15 years
• Grade Range: Grades 7 to 10