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The Fifties
2003-09-07T11:00:20-04:00https://images.c-span.org/Files/85b/046582-m.jpgMr. Halberstam, author of The Best and the Brightest, discussed the
research behind his latest book, The Fifties, published by Fawcett
Books. He talked about the social climate of the 1950s including the effects of the spread of television across the country, the introduction of situational comedies, the birth control pill, Senator Joseph McCarthy, and the H-bomb. He reflected on his own experiences during the 1950s and in writing the book.
Mr. Halberstam, author of The Best and the Brightest, discussed the research behind his latest book, The Fifties, published by Fawcett…
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Mr. Halberstam, author of The Best and the Brightest, discussed the
research behind his latest book, The Fifties, published by Fawcett
Books. He talked about the social climate of the 1950s including the effects of the spread of television across the country, the introduction of situational comedies, the birth control pill, Senator Joseph McCarthy, and the H-bomb. He reflected on his own experiences during the 1950s and in writing the book. close
research behind his latest book, The Fifties, published by Fawcett
Books. He talked about the social climate of the 1950s including the effects of the spread of television across the country, the introduction of situational comedies, the birth control pill, Senator Joseph McCarthy, and the H-bomb. He reflected on his own experiences during the 1950s and in writing the book.
Mr. Halberstam, author of The Best and the Brightest, discussed the research behind his latest book, The Fifties, published by Fawcett… read more
Mr. Halberstam, author of The Best and the Brightest, discussed the
research behind his latest book, The Fifties, published by Fawcett
Books. He talked about the social climate of the 1950s including the effects of the spread of television across the country, the introduction of situational comedies, the birth control pill, Senator Joseph McCarthy, and the H-bomb. He reflected on his own experiences during the 1950s and in writing the book. close
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