What caused the New Left rebellion of the 1960s? In Smoking Typewriters, historian John McMillian argues that the "underground press" contributed to the New Lef

The 1960s were one of the most tumultuous periods in American history. Perceptions of race, gender and age changed dramatically, ripping away beliefs that had e

In what ways have social movements attracted the attention of the mass media since the sixties? How have activists influenced public attention via visual symbol

This collection of original essays represents some of the most exciting ways in which historians are beginning to paint the 1960s onto the larger canvas of Amer

Contains alphabetically arranged entries that survey the events and people of the 1960s, discussing their impact on the life and culture of the United States.