Boomers
eBook - ePub

Boomers

The Cold-War Generation Grows Up

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eBook - ePub

Boomers

The Cold-War Generation Grows Up

About this book

The unexpected surge in the birthrate between 1946 and 1964 transformed American society. A nation that had projected a population peaking at 150 million, and feared a renewal of the Great Depression in the wake of World War II, found itself dealing with a booming economy and 70 million children straining the capacity of everything from schools to new suburban housing. In Boomers, Victor Brooks chronicles the peaceful children's "invasion" of America that occurred from Dr. Spock to Woodstock. He identifies the challenge of parenthood in an era of large families and overcrowded homes, and explores the home life, leisure activities, and school environment of children who grew up during the cold war years. A major theme of Boomers is the influence on children of a newly energized American popular culture, including television, film, popular music, and toys.

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Information

Publisher
Ivan R. Dee
Year
2009
eBook ISBN
9781615780136
Edition
1

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half title
  3. Title
  4. Copyright
  5. Dedication
  6. Contents
  7. Preface
  8. Prologue
  9. 1 Genesis of the Baby Boom
  10. 2 Home and Family in Early Postwar America
  11. 3 School Daze: From Split Shifts to Sputnik
  12. 4 Leisure World
  13. 5 Sibling Rivalry
  14. 6 Camelot Kids
  15. 7 Boomers in Transition: High School to College
  16. 8 Growing Up in the Great Society
  17. 9 Challenging the Establishment
  18. 10 The Summer of ’69 and Beyond
  19. 11 A Good Time to Grow Up
  20. A Note on Sources
  21. Index