The Scribner Encyclopedia of American Lives: Thematic 60's
Jackson, Kenneth T. / O'Neill, William / Jackson, Kenneth T.
This volume includes 500 biographies of Americans -- from the artists and writers to the politicians and military figures, the reformers and the criminals -- who flourished during the tumultuous 1960s. Rather than focusing on a subject's entire life, more detail is placed on events in the life and contributions of the biographee. In addition, the volume is arranged in a handy A-Z format and includes an occupational subject list and comprehensi...