Boomers: The Cold-War Generation Grows Up (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781566637244)

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 D. 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.

Author: Victor D. Brooks
ISBN-10: 1566637244
ISBN-13: 9781566637244
Publisher: Rlpg/Galleys
Language: English
Published: 05/16/2009
Pages: 208
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.60w x 0.90d

Review Citation(s):
Reference and Research Bk News 08/01/2009 pg. 133