The Movement and The Sixties

New York: Oxford University Press. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good /near fine. Lightest wear to the book and jacket; top edge spotted, else clean and unmarked. First printing, full number line. "The Sixties, Texas A & M historian Anderson argues in this meticulously researched account, sought to answer what he considers the "central question" of U.S. history: "What is the meaning of America?" He follows the protests and demonstrations of the groups challenging or defending the status quo in the Sixties and describes how the politics of the period turned abruptly from hope and peaceful change to despair and violence. He also demonstrates how the Sixties counterculture, once intent on changing the political and social structure, fragmented in the Seventies into groups focused on themselves. Anderson generally emphasizes the positive contributions of "the movement" freedom to live alternative lifestyles and empowerment of ethnics, women, gays, youth, and senior citizens." Every effort is made to ship all books and other items within 24 hours. Clean recycled packing material will be used when possible. The Book Shed has a been a member of the Vermont Antiquarian Bookseller's Association since 1997. An online bookseller with a bookshop sensibility!