The 1960s :A Documentary Reader - Uncovering the Past: Documentary Readers in American History

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The 1960s

The 1960s :A Documentary Reader - Uncovering the Past: Documentary Readers in American History

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Published: 16 October, 2009
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Drawn from a wide range of perspectives and showcasing a variety of primary source materials, Brian Ward’s The 1960s: A Documentary Reader highlights the most important themes of the era.
  • Supplies students with over 50 primary documents on the turbulent period of the 1960s in the United States
  • Includes speeches, court decisions, acts of Congress, secret memos, song lyrics, cartoons, photographs, news reports, advertisements, and first-hand testimony
  • A comprehensive introduction, document headnotes, and questions at the end of each chapter are designed to encourage students to engage with the material critically
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Type Book
ISBN13 9781405163309
ISBN10 1405163305
Number Of Pages 256
Item Weight 386 g
Product Dimensions 154 x 230 x 13 mm
Publisher / Reseller John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Format paperback
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Author's Bio

Brian Ward is Professor of American Studies at the University of Manchester. His major publications include the award winning books Just My Soul Responding: Rhythm and Blues, Black Consciousness and Race Relations (1998) and Radio and the Struggle for Civil Rights in the South (2004). He is currently working on a book about the relationship between the American South and the world of British popular music.

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