Chronological Period/1960's
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Denali’s Howl: The Deadliest Climbing Disaster on America’s Wildest Peak
$17.00 Add to cartIn the summer of 1967, twelve young men ascended Alaska’s Mount McKinley–known to the locals as Denali. Engulfed by a once-in-alifetime blizzard, only five made it back down.
Andy Hall, a journalist
- Author: Hall, Andy
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 288
- Publish Date: April 28 2015
- ISBN10: 0142181951
- Language: English
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The Echo from Dealey Plaza: The True Story of the First African American on the White House Secret Service Detail and His Quest for Justice After
$15.00 Read moreA gripping and unforgettable true story of bravery and patriotism in the face of bitter hatred.
Abraham Bolden was a young African American Secret Service agent in Chicago when he was asked by John F.- Author: Bolden, Abraham
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 320
- Publish Date: January 27 2009
- ISBN10: 0307382028
- Language: English
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From the Velvets to the Voidoids: The Birth of American Punk Rock
$19.99 Read moreExhaustively researched and packed with unique insights, this history journeys from the punk scene’s roots in the mid-1960s to the arrival of “new wave” in the early 1980s. With a cast that includes P… [more below]
- Author: Heylin, Clinton
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 432
- Publish Date: May 01 2005
- ISBN10: 1556525753
- Language: English
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The Collected Plays of Edward Albee, Volume 1: 1958-1965
$29.95 Add to cartThe Collected Plays of Edward Albee, Volume 1 includes eight plays from 1958-1965 by “a major American playwright who helped change the shape of drama here and abroad” (New York Times).
Edward Albee’- Author: Albee, Edward
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 640
- Publish Date: January 01 2008
- ISBN10: 1585678848
- Language: English
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Countdown
$21.99 Read moreThe story of a formative year in 12-year-old Franny Chapman’s life, and the life of a nation facing the threat of nuclear war.
Franny Chapman just wants some peace. But that’s hard to get when her best… [more below]
- Series: Sixties Trilogy
- Author: Wiles, Deborah
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 400
- Publish Date: May 01 2010
- ISBN10: 0545106052
- Language: English
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San Diego Lowriders: A History of Cars and Cruising
$21.99 Read moreSan Diego’s unique lowrider culture and community has a long history of low and slow. Cruising the streets from 1950 to 1985, twenty-eight lowrider car clubs made their marks in the San Diego neighbor… [more below]
- Series: American Heritage
- Author: Reyes
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 144
- Publish Date: April 10 2017
- ISBN10: 1467137804
- Language: English
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Hands on the Freedom Plow: Personal Accounts by Women in SNCC
$26.95 Add to cartIn Hands on the Freedom Plow, fifty-two women–northern and southern, young and old, urban and rural, black, white, and Latina–share their courageous personal stories of working for the Student Nonv… [more below]
- Author: Holsaert, Faith S.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 656
- Publish Date: July 20 2012
- ISBN10: 0252078888
- Language: English
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The President Has Been Shot!: The Assassination of John F. Kennedy
$12.99 Add to cartThis YALSA-ALA Excellence in Young Adult Nonfiction Award Finalist is a breathtaking and dramatic account of JFK’s assassination by NY Times bestselling author of CHASING LINCOLN’S KILLER.
In his award… [more below]
- Author: Swanson, James L.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 288
- Publish Date: May 04 2021
- ISBN10: 0545872197
- Language: English
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A Man on the Moon: The Voyages of the Apollo Astronauts
$23.00 Add to cart“The authoritative masterpiece” (L. A. Times) on the Apollo space program and NASA’s journey to the moon
This acclaimed portrait of heroism and ingenuity captures a watershed moment in human history.- Author: Chaikin, Andrew
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 720
- Publish Date: September 01 2007
- ISBN10: 014311235X
- Language: English
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To Move the World: Jfk’s Quest for Peace
$21.00 Read moreAn inspiring look at the historic foreign policy triumph of John F. Kennedy’s presidency–the crusade for world peace that consumed his final year in office–by the New York Times bestselling author o… [more below]
- Author: Sachs, Jeffrey D.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 272
- Publish Date: September 02 2014
- ISBN10: 0812985125
- Language: English
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The Spacesuit: How a Seamstress Helped Put Man on the Moon
$18.99 Add to cartAn inspirational true-story about the a group of seamstresses who designed the spacesuit for the first men to walk on the Moon!
“Ellie’s team was small, and they only had six weeks. Many believed
- Author: Donald, Alison
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 36
- Publish Date: June 18 2019
- ISBN10: 1848864159
- Language: English
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Apollo 8: The Thrilling Story of the First Mission to the Moon
$19.99 Read moreThe untold story of the historic voyage to the moon that closed out one of our darkest years with a nearly unimaginable triumph.
In August 1968, NASA made a bold decision: in just sixteen weeks, the U- Author: Kluger, Jeffrey
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 320
- Publish Date: May 01 2018
- ISBN10: 1250182514
- Language: English
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The Painted Word
$17.00 Read more“America’s nerviest journalist” (Newsweek) trains his satirical eye on Modern Art in this “masterpiece” (The Washington Post)
Wolfe’s style has never been more dazzling, his wit never more keen. He ad- Author: Wolfe, Tom
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: November 01 2008
- ISBN10: 0312427581
- Language: English
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Nuclear Folly: A History of the Cuban Missile Crisis
$22.00 Add to cartNearly thirty years after the end of the Cold War, today’s world leaders are abandoning disarmament treaties, building up their nuclear arsenals, and exchanging threats of nuclear strikes. To survive
- Author: Plokhy, Serhii
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 480
- Publish Date: October 04 2022
- ISBN10: 1324035986
- Language: English
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Melody: Never Stop Singing
$7.99 Read moreIt’s Melody’s birthday, and she’s excited to turn “double digits” on January 1, 1964. She’s also eager to answer her pastor’s New Year’s challenge and make her community better. Melody decides to fix … [more below]
- Series: American Girl Historical Characters
- Author: Patrick, Denise Lewis
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 136
- Publish Date: August 27 2019
- ISBN10: 1683371410
- Language: English
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Criss Cross: A Newbery Award Winner
$9.99 Read moreWinner of the Newbery Medal – New York Times Bestseller – An ALA Notable Book – An ALA Best Book for Young Adults – School Library Journal Best Book – Booklist Editors’ Choice – Kirkus Reviews Editor
- Author: Perkins, Lynne Rae
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 368
- Publish Date: December 26 2007
- ISBN10: 0060092742
- Language: English
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Countdown: Volume 1
$11.99 Read moreFour starred reviews greeted this new, groundbreaking classic from Deborah Wiles
Franny Chapman just wants some peace. But that’s hard to get when her best friend is feuding with her, her sister has d… [more below]
- Series: Sixties Trilogy
- Author: Wiles, Deborah
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 400
- Publish Date: April 30 2013
- ISBN10: 0545106060
- Language: English
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The Vietnam War: The Definitive Illustrated History
$0.00 Read moreThe definitive telling of one of the longest and most controversial wars in US history.
Delve into the compelling history and impact of the Vietnam War in reverting detail. This authoritative visual gu… [more below]- Series: DK Definitive Visual Histories
- Author: DK
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 360
- Publish Date: April 04 2017
- ISBN10: 1465457690
- Language: English
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Aim for the Skies: Jerrie Mock and Joan Merriam Smith’s Race to Complete Amelia Earhart’s Quest
$16.99 Read moreWhen she was seven years old, Geraldine (Jerrie) Mock took her first airplane ride. She decided then and there to be a pilot. Growing up, she was inspired by radio broadcasts detailing the travels of … [more below]
- Author: Bissonette, Aimee
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: September 15 2018
- ISBN10: 1585363812
- Language: English
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The Inheritance: Poisoned Fruit of JFK’s Assassination
$24.95 Read moreChristopher Fulton’s journey began with the death of Evelyn Lincoln, late secretary to President John F. Kennedy. Through Lincoln, crucial evidence ended up in Christopher’s hands–evidence that was g… [more below]
- Author: Fulton, Christopher
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 528
- Publish Date: November 22 2018
- ISBN10: 1634242173
- Language: English
