The Seventies in America Review
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“…Like its predecessors, The Seventies in America covers a broad range of subjects relevant to the decade, including such period symbols as the Equal Rights Amendment, punk rock, Skylab, Earth Day, Gary Gilmore, Star Wars, the Chicano Movement, and the Ford Pinto. A total of 672 essays are arranged in 34 general subject categories. All essays are presented in the context of the impact on the US and Canada. For example, although there is no entry for Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev, he is referenced in essays related to US and Canadian foreign policy. The essays, which range from 500 to 3,000 words, include important background information, as well as material on subsequent relevant events, where necessary. Each essay is authored by a US or Canadian scholar and includes a brief definition (or identification in the case of persons), an overview, a discussion of the topic's impact, and suggestions for further reading. Volume 3's three indexes and 16 appendixes set this publication apart from other works on this decade. Some of these appended extras include listings of popular films, plays, music, books, and major award winners; overviews of important legislation and court decisions; a time line; a list of Web sites; and a glossary. This title is a well-written, well-organized, and thorough resource on this most transitional of decades in American history. Summing Up: Recommended. Lower-division undergraduates and general readers.”
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