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The 1950s (pronounced nineteen-fifties; commonly abbreviated as the " Fifties " or the " '50s ") (among other variants) was a decade that began on January 1, 1950, and ended on December 31, 1959. Throughout the decade, the world continued its recovery from World War II, aided by the post-World War II economic expansion.
May 10, 1994 · The Fifties. Paperback – May 10, 1994. by David Halberstam (Author) 4.4 3,510 ratings. See all formats and editions. The Fifties is a sweeping social, political, economic, and cultural history of the ten years that Halberstam regards as seminal in determining what our nation is today.
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Dec 18, 2012 · This vivid New York Times bestseller about 1950s America from a Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist is “an engrossing sail across a pivotal decade” (Time). Joe McCarthy. Marilyn Monroe.
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Jun 17, 2010 · Learn about the postwar boom, the civil rights movement, the Cold War and the Korean War in the United States during the 1950s. Explore the economic, social and political changes that shaped this decade and its legacy.
Jan 1, 1993 · THE FIFTIES is Halberstam’s 732 page grand epic of American history published in 1993 which covers all things political, cultural, social, and economic for the decade most often thought of as the “good old days”.
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Learn about the key events, trends and achievements of the 1950s decade in the U.S. and the world. Explore topics such as the Korean War, the Civil Rights Movement, the Space Race, rock and roll music, and more.
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The Fifties (1993) is a history book by David Halberstam centered on the decade of the 1950s in the United States. Rather than using a straightforward linear narrative, Halberstam separately profiles many of the notable trends and people of the post-war era, starting with Harry S. Truman's stunning presidential victory in 1948 against Thomas E ...
