The 1960's: Books

Discusses the fashions of the 1960s, including women's and men's clothing and hairstyles, accessories, trends and fads, and world events that influenced the fashion.

Traces the events, trends and important people of the 1960's, including science, technology, fashion, music, art, architecture, sports, entertainment, and news.

What inspired these horrible events and what was left in their wake? This series combines primary source material, full-color images, expert opinions and narrative explanation of the causes and effects of key economic, political and militaristic events in 20th century history.

A biography of the former President.

Describes the 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy, its aftermath, and the various theories connected with it.

This book presents the story of the highly celebrated and influential English rock group and their music.

This book describes the Late Modernist art movement, which included Abstract Expressionism, Neo-Dada, and Pop Art, presenting information on Jackson Pollock, Mark Rothko, Roy Lichtenstein, Andy Warhol, and other artists.

A brief biography tracing King's involvement in the civil rights movement, from his early years to his assassination in 1968.

From the series: Sports heroes and legends.

Presents a collection of illustrated stories about the men who help popularize and immortalize the sport of baseball, from Ty Cobb and Shoeless Joe Jackson to Mickey Mantle and Willie Mays and more.

A biography of the rock guitarist whose short but powerful career was highlighted by a legendary performance at Woodstock in 1969.

This book describes the life of Elvis Presley, who pioneered rock and roll and influenced a generation of performers.

This book profiles the life of Wilt Chamberlain, whose statistical accomplishments in the game of basketball remain unchallenged.

From the series: People in the News

This book describes the Civil Rights Movement in the United States. The reader's choices reveal historical details from the point of view of a Little Rock resident, a freedom rider, and a Birmingham protester.

This is a biography of John Glenn, describing his childhood, education, pilot training, military service, NASA training, and two mission experiences.

The supreme court case focusing on separate but equal education.

Recounts the freedom ride of John Lewis and Jim Zwerg into the South in 1961 as part of the Civil Rights Movement.

Looks at the trends and icons of the 1960s including Woodstock, the Beatles, miniskirts, the moon landing, and the assassination of John F. Kennedy.

Discusses a decade of enormous change and conflict in all areas of life, including science, civil rights, social welfare, national defense, politics, popular culture, and the arts.

Examines the United States involvement in the VietNam War, presenting an overview of the causes, participants, battle and outcome; includes links to web sites with further information on the subject.

This book profiles the lives of Adolf Hitler, Joseph Stalin, Winston Churchill, John F. Kennedy, Mao Zedong, and other world leaders.

Popular rock superstars of yesterday and today profiles the Beatles.

This book reviews the life and work of legendary rock musician John Lennon, from his childhood in Liverpool to superstardom as a member of the Beatles and as a solo artist, as well as his promotion of world peace.

Profiles the Baptist minister who led the nonviolent struggle for African Americans' civil rights during the 1960s.

Recounts the three months of protest that took place before Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s landmark march from Selma, Alabama, to Montgomery to promote equal rights and help African-Americans earn the right to vote.

An illustrated biography of boxing great Muhammad Ali that addresses his politics, his fight against Parkinson's disease, and boxing's dangers.

Profiles Bob Dylan, a singer and songwriter for over forty years who is known for such songs as "Blowin' in the Wind," "Just like a Woman," and "Things Have Changed," the Academy Award winning song from the film, "Wonder Boys."

This book explores ways that individuals and communities can work to improve people's quality of life without overusing Earth's scarce resources, such as recycling, using alternative energy sources, and conserving water.

Biography of the rock musician who died in 1977.

Looks at the life and political career of the thirty-seventh president of the United States.

An illustrated chronicle of the race between the U.S. and the Soviet Union to achieve greatness in space exploration, spanning from the earliest research efforts and military interest in rockets to the battle for the moon and eventual cooperation between the nations.

From the Lucent Library of Black History

Presents the story of the Montgomery bus boycott and the key persons and events that contributed to the year-long struggle for equal rights on Montgomery's city buses.

From the Lucent Library of Black History

Presents an account of fifteen-year-old Claudette Colvin, an African-American girl who refused to give up her seat to a white woman on a segregated bus in Montgomery, Alabama, nine months before Rosa Parks, and covers her role in a crucial civil rights case.

Discusses life in 1960s America, including prosperity, baby boomers, African-Americans, Vietnam protesters, and the changing role of women.

This book presents selections offering a wide range of opinions on the Vietnam War.

A social history of the protest by United States citizens against the Vietnam War, from the days of the first American involvement in Vietnam in the early 1960s through the 1970s.

This is a biography of the thirty-fifth president of the United States, who served from 1961 until his assassination in 1963.

This book profiles the life and accomplishments of Paul McCartney, who rose to fame with the Beatles and who continues to win acclaim for his music in the twenty-first century.

Discusses the life, art, and legacy of the American artist Andy Warhol. Includes a timeline linking the events in his life with world events.

A photo history of Martin Luther King, Jr. and the Civil Rights Movement.

Provides an introduction to the life and biography of Muhammad Ali, formerly known as Cassius Clay, who was the first boxer to win the world heavyweight championship three times, and who overcame discrimination and politics to become the "greatest of all time."

This book describes the life and career of the New York Yankees star famed for his legendary hitting ability.

From the American Rebels series, a profile of the rock and roll musician.

One of the hottest rock and roll groups of the 60's.

Biography of the "King of Rock 'n' Roll" including his impoverished childhood, his success as a recording artist, and his untimely death in 1977.

Examines the history of the famous rock n roll group the Rolling Stones.

Chronicles how the Mississippi State Sovereignty Commission attempted to halt racial integration in the 1950s and 1960s through an extensive propaganda effort to label civil rights leaders and their followers as communists.

A biography of United States senator and astronaut, John Glenn.

From the Lucent Library of Black History

Provides an introduction to the life and biography of Rosa Parks, who helped start the civil rights movement in the United States.

Provides an account of the confrontation between civil rights activist Reverend Fred L. Shuttlesworth, and Birmingham, Alabama, police chief Eugene "Bull" Connor, who was determined to keep the city's schools, parks, workplaces, and public facilities segregated.