Bibliograph

American life in the 1950s, by Donna B. McKinney ; content consultant, Volker Janssen, PhD, professor of history, California State University, Fullerton

Type

Label

American life in the 1950s, by Donna B. McKinney ; content consultant, Volker Janssen, PhD, professor of history, California State University, Fullerton

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (page 106-107) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

resource.interestGradeLevel

Grades 6-12

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

American life in the 1950s

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1373982277

resource.readingGradeLevel

Grade 8

Responsibility statement

by Donna B. McKinney ; content consultant, Volker Janssen, PhD, professor of history, California State University, Fullerton

Series statement

Iconic American decades

Summary

"American Life in the 1950s takes a look at the major events that occurred throughout this decade and offers information on the demographics of the United States at the time. Readers will gain an understanding of the politics, conflicts, science, inventions, pop culture, fashion, and sports of the decade, and they will learn about the legacy the 1950s left behind."--, Publisher's website

Table Of Contents

Change is coming -- Americans of the 1950s -- Politics of the 1950s -- War and conflict of the 1950s -- Science and invention in the 1950s Pop culture of the 1950s -- Fashion of the 1950s -- Sports of the 1950s -- The legacy of the 1950s

Target audience

juvenile

resource.variantTitle

American life in the nineteen fiftiesAmerican life in the 50sAmerican life in the fifties

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