The Baby Boomer Encyclopedia

Informationen zum Autor Martin Gitlin is a freelance educational book writer based in Cleveland, OH. Klappentext This encyclopedia defines and contextualizes the Baby Boomer generation and the wide-reaching contributions of its members throughout modern American history. Comprising some 80 million Americans born between 1946 and 1965, the Baby Boomers have significantly changed every aspect of American history and culture. The members of this generation experienced some of the most tumultuous times in American history; indeed, the Boomers helped create these pivotal eras. From the advent of rock and roll to disco and rap, from the sexual revolution to the arrival of AIDS, and from race riots to the election of a black president, Baby Boomers have seen it all. Through nearly 100 alphabetically arranged entries, this encyclopedia gives later generations insight into the contributions of the Baby Boomers, and it helps members of that generation better contextualize their own experiences. Included entries are written in a clear and engaging manner, covering politics and activism, entertainment, the economy, gender roles, arts, pop culture, sports, religion, drug and alcohol use, and many other subject areas. Zusammenfassung This encyclopedia defines and contextualizes the Baby Boomer generation and the wide-reaching contributions of its members throughout modern American history. Comprising some 80 million Americans born between 1946 and 1965! the Baby Boomers have significantly changed every aspect of American history and culture.

Product details

• Authors: Martin Gitlin, Gitlin Martin
• Publisher: Greenwood Press
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 7 to 17
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.03.2011
• EAN: 9780313382185
• ISBN: 978-0-313-38218-5
• No. of pages: 260
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Dictionaries, reference works; Social sciences, law, business > Social sciences (general); USA, Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika, USA, Zweite Hälfte 20. Jahrhundert (1950 bis 1999 n. Chr.), Nachschlagewerke, Popular Culture, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Popular Culture, Altersgruppen: Erwachsene, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Reference, Reference works, Later 20th century c 1950 to c 1999, United States of America, USA, Age groups: adults, c 1945 to c 2000 (Post-war period)