Generation on Fire Voices of Protest from the 1960s, an Oral History

Name: Generation on Fire Voices of Protest from the 1960s, an Oral History
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ISBN: 9780813124162

ISBN-10: 0813124166

ISBN-13: 9780813124162

Edition: 2006

Authors: Jeff Kisseloff

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The political activism of the American counterculture during the 1960s remains a subject blighted by misconceptions and stereotypes. To many, the political thought of the 1960s is synonymous with widespread drug abuse, failed social experiments, and general irresponsibility. Despite sustained public interest, few remember that many of the freedoms and rights Americans enjoy today are the direct result of those who defiantly challenged the established order during this tumultuous period. The period frightened both mainstream and elite Americans and still does. In Generation on Fire, both well-known and overlooked political activists speak about their motives and actions during the 1960s…

Book details

List price: $35.00
Copyright year: 2006
Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
Publication date: 12/29/2006
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 296
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.00" long x 1.10" tall
Weight: 1.342
Language: English



Introduction


Freedom Rider



The Traitor



The Militant



The Realist



The Revolutionary



Peace Preacher



The Vet



The Digger



The Artist



The Feminist



The Pioneer



The Guitarist



The Linebacker



The Queen of Poesie



Allison's Story



Thanks


For Further Reading, Viewing, and Listening


Index