1969: The Year Everything Changed (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781602393660)

Woodstock, the moon landing, Charles Manson, Richard Nixon, the Vietnam War, and more. A must-read for baby boomers and the generations that came after!

Here is a rich, comprehensive narrative, chronicling an unparalleled year in American society in all its explosive ups and downs. 1969. The very mention of this year summons indelible memories.

• Woodstock and Altamont.
• Charles Manson and the Zodiac Killer.
• The televised moon landing
• Ted Kennedy's address after Chappaquiddick.
• The Amazin' Mets and Broadway Joe's Jets.
• The Stonewall Riots and the Days of Rage.
• The first punk and metal albums hit the airwaves.
• Swinger culture became chic.
• The Santa Barbara oil slick and Cuyahoga River fire
• The My Lai massacre inspired impassioned debate on the Vietnam War.
• Richard Nixon spoke of "The Silent Majority" while John and Yoko urged us to "Give Peace a Chance."
• And more!

In this rich and comprehensive narrative, Rob Kirkpatrick chronicles an unparalleled year in American society in all its explosive ups and downs.

Author: Rob Kirkpatrick
ISBN-10: 1602393664
ISBN-13: 9781602393660
Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing
Language: English
Published: 01/15/2009
Pages: 320
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.29lbs
Size: 8.94h x 6.38w x 1.07d

Review Citation(s):
Booklist 01/01/2009 pg. 38
Library Journal 02/01/2009 pg. 80
Reference and Research Bk News 05/01/2009 pg. 63
Choice 02/01/2010