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May 10, 1994 · Paperback – May 10, 1994. by David Halberstam (Author) 4.4 3,492 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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The 1950s was a decade of recovery from World War II, Cold War, decolonization, and cultural changes. Learn about the major wars, conflicts, discoveries, and trends that shaped the world in this period.
Jan 1, 1993 · The Fifties. David Halberstam. 4.28. 6,506 ratings566 reviews. 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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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 ...
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.
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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. The H-bomb....
