Boomers
Subtitle: the cold war generations grows up
By: Victor D. Brooks.
Publisher: Ivan R. Dee
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Chicago
Language: eng
Number of pages: 192
ISBN-13: 9781566637244
Subjects: Baby boom generation -- United States; United States -- History -- 1945-
Description: Brooks chronicles the peaceful children's invasion of America that occurred from Dr. Spock to Woodstock. The author explores the home life, leisure activities, and school environment of children who grew up during the Cold War years.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Genesis of the baby boom; title: Home and family in early postwar America; title: School daze: split shifts to Sputnik; title: Leisure world; title: Sibling rivalry; title: Camelot kids; title: Boomers in transition: high school to college; title: Growing up in the great society; title: Challenging the establishment; title: The summer of 1969 and beyond.