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America Transformed: Sixty Years of Revolutionary Change, 1941–2001
written by Richard M. Abrams, 1932- (Cambridge, England: Cambridge University Press, 2006, originally published 2006), 367 page(s)
This 2006 book examines the period 1941–2001 during which time the character of American life changed rapidly, culminating in the shattering of the liberal Democratic coalition. Revolutions in the areas of affluence, foreign policy, the military, business systems, racial relations, gender roles, sexual behavior...
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written by Richard M. Abrams, 1932- (Cambridge, England: Cambridge University Press, 2006, originally published 2006), 367 page(s)
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This 2006 book examines the period 1941–2001 during which time the character of American life changed rapidly, culminating in the shattering of the liberal Democratic coalition. Revolutions in the areas of affluence, foreign policy, the military, business systems, racial relations, gender roles, sexual behavior and attitudes, and disregard for privacy are discussed.
Field of Study
Global Issues
Content Type
Book
Author / Creator
Richard M. Abrams, 1932-
Date Published / Released
2006
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Topic / Theme
Revolution and Protest context, Revolutions, Political causes, Social movements, Sociology, Politics & Policy, History, Americans, 21st Century in World History (2001– ), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2006 Cambridge University Press
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When Castro Seized the Hilton
directed by Bjarte Thoresen; produced by Bente Olav (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 2010, originally published 2009), 54 mins
This documentary, by Bjarte Thoresen, is about the takeover of the Havana Hilton by Fidel Castro for his revolutionary headquarters only one year after the hotel opened.
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directed by Bjarte Thoresen; produced by Bente Olav (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 2010, originally published 2009), 54 mins
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This documentary, by Bjarte Thoresen, is about the takeover of the Havana Hilton by Fidel Castro for his revolutionary headquarters only one year after the hotel opened.
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Bente Olav, Anders T. Andersen
Author / Creator
Bjarte Thoresen
Date Published / Released
2009, 2010
Publisher
Filmakers Library
Speaker / Narrator
Anders T. Andersen
Person Discussed
Fidel Castro, 1926-2016
Topic / Theme
Cuban Revolution and Fidel Castro Regime, 1953-2011, Communism, Revolutions, Cuban Revolution, 1956-1959, History, Politics & Policy, American History, The Sixties (1960–1974), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2009 by Frameline Films. Used by permission of Filmakers Library.
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