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100 Days : How Four Events in 1969 Shaped America by Harlan Lebo (2019, Hardcover)

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Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield ISBN 13: 9781538125915. Author: Harlan Lebo ISBN 10: 1538125919.

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PublisherRowman & Littlefield Publishers, Incorporated

ISBN-101538125919

ISBN-139781538125915

eBay Product ID (ePID)2309466258

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Book Title100 Days : How Four events in 1969 Shaped America

Number of Pages368 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2019

TopicUnited States / 20th Century, Popular Culture, United States / General

IllustratorYes

GenreSocial Science, History

AuthorHarlan Lebo

FormatHardcover

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Item Height1.2 in

Item Weight25.8 Oz

Item Length9.3 in

Item Width6.4 in

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LCCN2019-013711

ReviewsHow can one author authoritatively and engagingly write about four such disparate events? Harlan Lebo tells the political, scientific, and popular story of how the United States came from behind to be the first nation to put footprints on the moon, then effortlessly shifts to true crime writer, describing how sociopath Charles Manson could suck lost young souls into his web of ultraviolence. Pivot again to Woodstock, the Baby Boom's symbol of the utopian society that might have been, and finally to--wait for it--the invention of the Internet. Lebo deals with technical subjects with deftness and in a style that is at once succinct and entertaining. And, believe it or not, he connects the dots of these world-changing events that all happened in a span of 100 days in 1969. Far out!, "Correlating a series of vignettes under four topical headings--"Moon," "Manson," "Woodstock," "Internet"--Lebo (cultural historian, USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism) attempts to reveal how four events "transformed the American experience." Looking at each event from a cultural historian's perspective, Lebo exposes the technological progress of a nation challenged, the greatest and worst of humanity, and the frightening yet exhilarating change new modes of socialization and e-commerce have wrought. What makes this narrative unique and worthy of study is the temporal setting in which all four events took place--a mere 100 days. More important than the exposure of four events is the exposure of cultural bases of the events. The connectivity is exemplified by bringing together various programs in response to a presidential challenge, an accomplishment that has become, as Lebo writes in chapter 11, "so commonplace that it is no longer noticed." Both the worst of individuals (Manson) and the best of gatherings (Woodstock) have become integral to the US vernacular and individualized iconic symbols. Such seemingly disconnected events reveal the necessity of returning to Crevecoeur's 18th-century question: What is an American?"" -- Choice Reviews "Lebo digs deeply into the context and history of each [event]: the political energy behind space exploration, Charles Manson's psychology, the lives and experiences of Woodstock attendees, and the internet's technical history and commercial influence. . . . [T]hose new to the period will find this account edifying." -- Publishers Weekly "Just as Neil Armstrong rocketed towards the moon in July of 1969, Lebo boldly bursts through the past into the present. . . . As [Lebo] leads the reader through these 100 days, the reader comes to recognize that the many conveniences and ills which impact us today can be traced back to those four historic moments." -- Booktrib "What sets [100 Days] apart . . . is that Lebo looks closer at then-major names and at the everyman players, both who had pinky-fingers on what happened. These are the people who were almost headline-makers, who had remarkable front-row seats before slipping back into the crowd. History doesn't always recall those bit-players; Lebo does, and that's where readers will find the best parts of 100 Days. There's why you'll want to check this book on your list." --Terri Schlichenmeyer, Syndicated Columnist "How can one author authoritatively and engagingly write about four such disparate events? Harlan Lebo tells the political, scientific, and popular story of how the United States came from behind to be the first nation to put footprints on the moon, then effortlessly shifts to true crime writer, describing how sociopath Charles Manson could suck lost young souls into his web of ultraviolence. Pivot again to Woodstock, the Baby Boom's symbol of the utopian society that might have been, and finally to--wait for it--the invention of the Internet. Lebo deals with technical subjects with deftness and in a style that is at once succinct and entertaining. And, believe it or not, he connects the dots of these world-changing events that all happened in a span of 100 days in 1969. Far out!" --Wade Lawrence "There have been a number of books focused on the Moon Landing, Woodstock, the Manson Murders and the beginning of the of the Internet. Only Harlan Lebo has weaved those stories together as a master story teller to look at the common themes and how they define the end of the 1960s. Through Lebo's eyes, these events, coming a year after the nation's political and social fabric was torn apart in 1968, represent the beginning of a new age. These events share more than a calendar year; they signify the opening of a new chapter in American history." --Jeffrey Cole, Director, Center for the Digital Future at USC Annenberg School

Table Of ContentContents Four events that shaped America, with only 100 days from first to last Author's Note Part I: Moon Chapter 1: Challenging the Impossible Chapter 2: More than Bold Predictions Chapter 3: That Irresistible Charisma Chapter 4: The Sight of Whizzing Flashes Chapter 5: Beep Chapter 6: A Dull Thud Chapter 7: Three Steps ahead of a Pack of Hounds Chapter 8: No Choice but to be Pioneers Chapter 9: Go Chapter 10: A Magnificent Sight Chapter 11: A Sense of Possibilities Counterculture Part II: Manson Chapter 12: Like Moths to a Flame Chapter 13: Mesmerized Chapter 14: A Carnival Ride to the Apocalypse Part III: Woodstock Chapter 15: Grasshoppers in the Grain Fields Chapter 16: Overtaken by the Feeling Chapter 17: Coming from a Dream Part IV: Internet Chapter 18: Color and Flash Chapter 19: "LO" Chapter 20: How to Move the World from the Right Place Chapter 21: Gaining Momentum Chapter 22: On Hold Chapter 23: Pumpkins and Mice Chapter 24: All the Heavy Lifting Chapter 25: Dissolving Containers Epilogue Acknowledgements Resources Bibliography Notes About the Author

SynopsisSome events that transform a nation are frozen in time. Others pass with little public awareness and we only appreciate their momentous nature long after they occurred. Regardless, these events are few and-almost always-far between. But 50 years ago, in 1969, four such events took place within the span of only 100 days. In this book, cultural historian Harlan Lebo looks back at the first Moon landing, Manson family murders, Woodstock, and the birth of the Internet to tell the story of how each event shaped the nation and how we perceive ourselves. Loaded with captivating anecdotes and insights based on extensive interviews to provide historical insight and contemporary context, 100 Days will fascinate readers who seek a deeper appreciation of how four seemingly unrelated events captured America's emergence as the nation we have become., In this book, cultural historian Harlan Lebo looks back at the first Moon landing, Manson family murders, Woodstock, and the birth of the Internet to tell the story of how each event shaped the nation and how we perceive ourselves., Some events that transform a nation are frozen in time. Others pass with little public awareness, and we only appreciate their momentous nature long after they occur. Regardless, these events are few and--almost always--far between. But in 1969, four such events took place within the span of only 100 days. In this book, cultural historian Harlan Lebo looks back at the first moon landing, the Manson family murders, Woodstock, and the birth of the Internet to tell the story of how each event shaped the nation and how we perceive ourselves. Loaded with captivating anecdotes and insights based on extensive interviews with eyewitnesses and participants, to provide historical insight and contemporary context, 100 Days will fascinate readers who seek a deeper appreciation of how four seemingly unrelated events shaped America's emergence as the nation we have become.

LC Classification NumberE855.L43 2019