Post WW II Books
February 27, 2008
| These books are available in the Farragut School Library. Annotations courtesy of OPAC, Follett, Inc. |
92 Twa
Kane, Harnett Thomas. Young Mark Twain and the Mississippi. Recounts the early life of Samuel Clemens, from his happy-go-lucky boyhood to the realization of his ambition to become a Mississippi River pilot.
133.1 Coh HS
Cohen, Daniel. The ghost of Elvis and other celebrity spirits. Contains stories of Elvis' sightings and of other celebrities such as kings of England, Mark Twain, Edgar Allan Poe, Rudolph Valentino, Clifton Webb, Elke Sommer, and Telly Savalas.
323.11 Cre
Crewe, Sabrina. The 1963 Civil Rights March: The struggle for Civil Rights--Planning the March--the March on Washington--After the March. Describes the background and context of the August 1963 march on Washington, D.C. for jobs and freedom for African-Americans.
781.6 HS
The new Rolling Stone encyclopedia of rock and roll. Biographies of over 1800 of the world's music makers, including performers, producers and disk jockeys, with information about records, awards, and videos, plus definitions of musical terms.
781.66 Kal
Kallen, Stuart A. The roots of rock: pre-1950's. A look into the lives of the great musicians who have left their mark on popular music.
781.66 Kal
Kallen, Stuart A. The roots of rock, vol. II: 1950's. Focuses on the people who made teenage rock-n-roll music happen and when and where it happened.
781.66 Woo HS
Woog, Adam. The history of rock and roll. Traces the history and evolution of rock music from the early days of rock and roll through the present day.
782.4 Gur HS
Guralnick, Peter. Last train to Memphis: the rise of Elvis Presley. Traces the first twenty-four years of Elvis' life, including his childhood and the beginning of his recording career, exploring his musical influences and his relationships with family, girlfriends, mentors, band members, professional associates and friends.
784.092 Har HS
Harms, Valerie. Tryin' to get to you: the story of Elvis Presley. A biography of Elvis Presley, whose musical style, forged from gospet songs, black blues, and country ballads, altered the course of contemporary music.
901.94 Har HS
Harris, Nathaniel. The sixties: an illustrated history in colour, 1960-70. Brief text and numerous illlustrations survey the political, economic, social, and cultural events, trends, and leaders of the 1960s.
909.8 Jen
Jennings, Peter. The century for young people. Contains eyewitness accounts of historical events that took place throughout the twentieth century, including the Wright brothers first flight, the first radio broadcast, the landing on Normandy Beach, watching the Challenger shuttle explode, and other major events.
940.54
Bro HS
Brokaw, Tom.
The
greatest generation. Pays tribute to
the generation of Americans who fought in World War II, telling the
stories of individual men and women who served their country
overseas, and returned to create modern America. Includes the
DVD of the television special based on the book.
973.9 Dic
HS
Dickson, Paul.
From
Elvis to e-mail: trends, events, and trivia from the postwar
era to the end of the century.
973.91 Fei
Feinstein, Stephen. The 1940s from World War II to Jackie Robinson. Discusses the fashions, fads, politics, advances in medicine and technology, people, and world issues that made the 1940s a unique time in American and world history.
973,92 Fei
Feinstein, Stephen. The 1950s from the Korean War to Elvis. Traces the events, trends, and important people of the 1950s, including science, technology, politics, fashion, the arts, sports, and entertainment.
973.92 Fei
Feinstein, Stephen. The 1960s from the Vietnam War to flower power. Traces the events, trends, politics, and important people of the l960s, including lifestyles, fashion, arts and entertainment, sports environmental issues, and technology.
973.92 Has HS
Haskins, James. The 60s reader. A collection of speeches, articles and manifestoes reflecting the history of the decade of the 60s.
973.924 Fei
Feinstein, Stephan. The 1970s from Watergate to disco. Traces the events, trends, and important people of the l970s, including science, technology, environmental issues, politics, fashion, the arts, sports, and entertainment.
973.927 Fei
Feinstein, Stephen. The 1980s from Ronald Reagan to MTV. Traces the events, trends, and important people of the 1980s, including science, technology, environmental disasters, politics, fashion, the arts, sports and entertainment.
REF 355.1 Col HS
Collier, Peter. Medal of Honor: portraits of valor beyond the call of duty. Profiles one hundred thirty-eight men whose bravery during World War II, Korea, and Vietnam earned them the Congressional Medal of Honor, includes DVD.
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