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Reflecting on the 1960s at 50

Reflecting on the 1960s at 50

Alexander Riley

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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Año de edición:
2020
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Historia
ISBN:
9780367515379
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Reflecting on the 1960s at 50: A Concise Account of How the 1960s Changed America, for Better and for Worse is a punchy, conversational look at some of the most interesting pieces of cultural and social conflict from the ’60s, reflected through the lens of our own vantage point today.

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