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The Fourth Edition Of Takin' It To The Streets Revises The Comprehensive Collection Of Primary Documents From The 1960S That Has Become The Leading Reader About The Era. Adopted Nationwide, This Anthology Brings Together Representative Writings, Many Of Which Had Been Unavailable For Years Or Had Never Been Reprinted. Drawn From Mainstream Sources, Little Known Sixties Periodicals, Pamphlets, Public Speeches, And Personal Voices, The Selections Range From The Port Huron Statement And The Now Bill Of Rights To Speeches By Malcolm X, Richard Nixon, Robert Kennedy, And Ronald Reagan, To Private Letters From Civil Rights Workers And Vietnam Soldiers.Introductions And Headnotes By The Editors Highlight The Importance Of Particular Documents, Relating Them To Each Other And Placing Them Within The Broader Context Of The Decade. The Book Focuses On Civil Rights, Black Power, The Counterculture, The Women'S Movement, Anti War Activity, Gay And Lesbian Struggles, And The Conservative Current That Ran Counter To More Typical Sixties Movements. These Include Both Topics That Fell Outside The Daily Attention Of The Media And Those That Made Front Page News. Covering An Extremely Popular Period Of History, Takin' It To The Streets Remains The Most Accessible And Authoritative Reader Of An Extraordinary Decade, One Unlike Any America Had Seen Before Or Has Experienced Since.New To This Edition* A New Section On John F. Kennedy, Including Norman Mailer'S 1960 Assessment Of Jfk* New Selections On Medgar Evers, Malcolm X, And The Underground Press* A New Chapter Of Assessments And On The Legacy Of The 1960S, Including Articles By Howard Zinn, Fred Barnes, Arthur Schlesinger, And Michael Kazin
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- Q: What is the main focus of 'Takin' it to the streets: A Sixties Reader'? A: The book primarily focuses on civil rights, Black Power, counterculture, the women's movement, anti-war activity, and gay and lesbian struggles during the 1960s.
- Q: Who is the author of this anthology? A: The anthology is authored by Alexander Bloom.
- Q: What type of content can I expect in this book? A: The book includes a comprehensive collection of primary documents, speeches, personal letters, and writings from the 1960s, featuring prominent figures like Malcolm X and Richard Nixon.
- Q: How many pages does this book have? A: The fourth edition of 'Takin' it to the streets' contains 576 pages.
- Q: When was the latest edition of this book published? A: The latest, fourth edition was published on November 16, 2015.
- Q: Is this book suitable for educational use? A: Yes, it is widely adopted in educational settings as a leading reader about the 1960s era.
- Q: Does this edition contain new material compared to previous versions? A: Yes, this edition includes new sections on John F. Kennedy, Medgar Evers, Malcolm X, and the Underground Press.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: What are some key themes explored in this book? A: Key themes include social movements, civil rights, political changes, and the cultural landscape of the 1960s.
- Q: Is 'Takin' it to the streets' a good resource for understanding 1960s history? A: Yes, it is considered an accessible and authoritative resource for understanding the complexities of 1960s history.