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What Did The Baby Boomers Ever Do For Us?

Author: Francis Beckett

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2016-03-22

Total Pages: 201

ISBN-13: 1317365895

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First published in 2010, this book explores the legacy of the baby boomers: the generation who, born in the aftermath of the Second World War, came of age in the radical sixties where for the first time since the War, there was freedom, money, and safe sex. In this book, Francis Beckett argues that what began as the most radical-sounding generation for half a century turned into a random collection of youthful style gurus, sharp-toothed entrepreneurs and management consultants who believed revolution meant new ways of selling things; and Thatcherites, who thought freedom meant free markets, not free people. At last, it found its most complete expression in New Labour. The author argues that the children of the 1960s betrayed the generations that came before and after, and that the true legacy of the swinging decade is in ashes.

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Download or read book What Did The Baby Boomers Ever Do For Us? written by Francis Beckett and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-03-22 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published in 2010, this book explores the legacy of the baby boomers: the generation who, born in the aftermath of the Second World War, came of age in the radical sixties where for the first time since the War, there was freedom, money, and safe sex. In this book, Francis Beckett argues that what began as the most radical-sounding generation for half a century turned into a random collection of youthful style gurus, sharp-toothed entrepreneurs and management consultants who believed revolution meant new ways of selling things; and Thatcherites, who thought freedom meant free markets, not free people. At last, it found its most complete expression in New Labour. The author argues that the children of the 1960s betrayed the generations that came before and after, and that the true legacy of the swinging decade is in ashes.

Soviet Baby Boomers

Author: Donald J. Raleigh

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 2013-09-19

Total Pages: 434

ISBN-13: 0199311234

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Soviet Baby Boomers traces the collapse of the Soviet Union and the transformation of Russia into a modern, highly literate, urban society through the life stories of the country's first post-World War II, Cold War generation.

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Download or read book Soviet Baby Boomers written by Donald J. Raleigh and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2013-09-19 with total page 434 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Soviet Baby Boomers traces the collapse of the Soviet Union and the transformation of Russia into a modern, highly literate, urban society through the life stories of the country's first post-World War II, Cold War generation.

Born at the Right Time

Author: Doug Owram

Publisher: University of Toronto Press

Published: 1997-12-15

Total Pages: 420

ISBN-13: 1442659017

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It is rare in history for people to link their identity with their generation, and even rarer when children and adolescents actually shape society and influence politics. Both phenomena aptly describe the generation born in the decade following the Second World War. These were the baby boomers, viewed by some as the spoiled, selfish generation that had it all, and by others as a shock wave that made love and peace into tangible ideals. In this book, Doug Owram brings us the untold story of this famous generation as it played out its first twenty-five years in Canadian society. Beginning with Dr Spock's dictate that this particular crop of babies must be treated gently, Owram explores the myth and history surrounding this group, from its beginning at war's end to the close of the 1960s. The baby boomers wielded extraordinary power right from birth, Owram points out, and laid their claim on history while still in diapers. He sees the generation's power and sense of self stemming from three factors: its size, its affluent circumstance, and its connection with the 1960s – the fabulous decade of free love, flower power, women's liberation, drugs, protest marches, and rock 'n' roll. From Davy Crockett hats and Barbie dolls to the civil-rights movement and the sexual revolution, the concerns of this single generation became predominant themes for all of society. Thus, Owram's history of the baby-boomers is in many ways a history of the era. Doug Owram has written extensively on cultural icons, Utopian hopes, and the gap between realities and images – all powerful themes in the story of this idealistic generation. A well-researched, lucid, and humorous book, Born at the Right Time is the first Canadian history of the baby-boomers and the society they helped to shape.

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Download or read book Born at the Right Time written by Doug Owram and published by University of Toronto Press. This book was released on 1997-12-15 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is rare in history for people to link their identity with their generation, and even rarer when children and adolescents actually shape society and influence politics. Both phenomena aptly describe the generation born in the decade following the Second World War. These were the baby boomers, viewed by some as the spoiled, selfish generation that had it all, and by others as a shock wave that made love and peace into tangible ideals. In this book, Doug Owram brings us the untold story of this famous generation as it played out its first twenty-five years in Canadian society. Beginning with Dr Spock's dictate that this particular crop of babies must be treated gently, Owram explores the myth and history surrounding this group, from its beginning at war's end to the close of the 1960s. The baby boomers wielded extraordinary power right from birth, Owram points out, and laid their claim on history while still in diapers. He sees the generation's power and sense of self stemming from three factors: its size, its affluent circumstance, and its connection with the 1960s – the fabulous decade of free love, flower power, women's liberation, drugs, protest marches, and rock 'n' roll. From Davy Crockett hats and Barbie dolls to the civil-rights movement and the sexual revolution, the concerns of this single generation became predominant themes for all of society. Thus, Owram's history of the baby-boomers is in many ways a history of the era. Doug Owram has written extensively on cultural icons, Utopian hopes, and the gap between realities and images – all powerful themes in the story of this idealistic generation. A well-researched, lucid, and humorous book, Born at the Right Time is the first Canadian history of the baby-boomers and the society they helped to shape.

A Baby Boomer's Last Stand

Author:

Publisher:

Published: 2021-03-12

Total Pages: 622

ISBN-13: 9781087951737

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.This second volume of books of this "True Story of a Novel Life from Truman to Trump" continues, as this particular baby boomer begins a new life with a new identity in the late 1970's during the period in which Tom Wolfe described as the Me Generation. While many were still seeking their fame and fortune which outweighed personal relationships during that era, the subculture of the nightlife and disco universe was also a period to "just have a good time" and the hedonistic lifestyle was glamourized not only in the media, but in the music and lyrics that reminded everyone that "If it feels good, to just DO IT!" It was also during that period when the old catchphrase Wine, Women and Song was replaced by Sex, Drugs and Rock and Roll and cocaine was basically considered an acceptable, trendy, and even enlightening vice. It was almost fifty years earlier when Cole Porter lightly described in his song Anything Goes about how much the Puritanical culture had similarly changed with his own generation during the Roaring Twenties, and how everything and anything that was considered fun, became an acceptable way of life in that era. It's often been said that history repeats itself and coincidentally, in the same way the lyrics in Anything Goes once mentioned that in olden times the glimpse of a women's stocking was considered shocking, this baby boomer took those lyrics to a new level in the 1980's as he used the subculture of the nightclubs, the parties, and outrageous promotions, to seek his own fame and fortune. From small towns and cities to the glamorous lifestyle of big city discos like Studio 54 in New York City, to Chez Regine's in Paris, this baby boomers journey led him through the hedonistic and wild times that not only brought him fame in ways he never expected, but an enlightenment and personal belief that the good times and fun would never end. This baby boomer was in his prime and any thoughts of his previous life was in the rearview mirror as he journeyed down many roads, and many adventures. His second chance, was going to be his best chance.

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Download or read book A Baby Boomer's Last Stand written by and published by . This book was released on 2021-03-12 with total page 622 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: .This second volume of books of this "True Story of a Novel Life from Truman to Trump" continues, as this particular baby boomer begins a new life with a new identity in the late 1970's during the period in which Tom Wolfe described as the Me Generation. While many were still seeking their fame and fortune which outweighed personal relationships during that era, the subculture of the nightlife and disco universe was also a period to "just have a good time" and the hedonistic lifestyle was glamourized not only in the media, but in the music and lyrics that reminded everyone that "If it feels good, to just DO IT!" It was also during that period when the old catchphrase Wine, Women and Song was replaced by Sex, Drugs and Rock and Roll and cocaine was basically considered an acceptable, trendy, and even enlightening vice. It was almost fifty years earlier when Cole Porter lightly described in his song Anything Goes about how much the Puritanical culture had similarly changed with his own generation during the Roaring Twenties, and how everything and anything that was considered fun, became an acceptable way of life in that era. It's often been said that history repeats itself and coincidentally, in the same way the lyrics in Anything Goes once mentioned that in olden times the glimpse of a women's stocking was considered shocking, this baby boomer took those lyrics to a new level in the 1980's as he used the subculture of the nightclubs, the parties, and outrageous promotions, to seek his own fame and fortune. From small towns and cities to the glamorous lifestyle of big city discos like Studio 54 in New York City, to Chez Regine's in Paris, this baby boomers journey led him through the hedonistic and wild times that not only brought him fame in ways he never expected, but an enlightenment and personal belief that the good times and fun would never end. This baby boomer was in his prime and any thoughts of his previous life was in the rearview mirror as he journeyed down many roads, and many adventures. His second chance, was going to be his best chance.

The Pinch

Author: David Willetts

Publisher: Atlantic Books

Published: 2011-05-01

Total Pages: 150

ISBN-13: 0857891421

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The baby boom of 1945-65 produced the biggest, richest generation that Britain has ever known. Today, at the peak of their power and wealth, baby boomers now run the country; by virtue of their sheer demographic power, they have fashioned the world around them in a way that meets all of their housing, healthcare, and financial needs. In this original and provocative book, David Willetts shows how the baby boomer generation has attained this position at the expense of their children. Social, cultural, and economic provision has been made for the reigning section of society, whilst the needs of the next generation have taken a back seat. Willetts argues that if our political, economic, and cultural leaders do not begin to discharge their obligations to the future, the young people of today will be taxed more, work longer hours for less money, have lower social mobility, and live in a degraded environment in order to pay for their parents' quality of life. Baby boomers, worried about the kind of world they are passing on to their children, are beginning to take note. However, whilst the imbalance in the quality of life between the generations is becoming more obvious, what is less certain is whether the older generation will be willing to make the sacrifices necessary for a more equal distribution. The Pinch is a landmark account of intergenerational relations in Britain. It is essential reading for parents and policymakers alike.

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Download or read book The Pinch written by David Willetts and published by Atlantic Books. This book was released on 2011-05-01 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The baby boom of 1945-65 produced the biggest, richest generation that Britain has ever known. Today, at the peak of their power and wealth, baby boomers now run the country; by virtue of their sheer demographic power, they have fashioned the world around them in a way that meets all of their housing, healthcare, and financial needs. In this original and provocative book, David Willetts shows how the baby boomer generation has attained this position at the expense of their children. Social, cultural, and economic provision has been made for the reigning section of society, whilst the needs of the next generation have taken a back seat. Willetts argues that if our political, economic, and cultural leaders do not begin to discharge their obligations to the future, the young people of today will be taxed more, work longer hours for less money, have lower social mobility, and live in a degraded environment in order to pay for their parents' quality of life. Baby boomers, worried about the kind of world they are passing on to their children, are beginning to take note. However, whilst the imbalance in the quality of life between the generations is becoming more obvious, what is less certain is whether the older generation will be willing to make the sacrifices necessary for a more equal distribution. The Pinch is a landmark account of intergenerational relations in Britain. It is essential reading for parents and policymakers alike.

The Way We Were

Author: Michael Kastre

Publisher: Saint Michael's Press

Published: 2021-06-21

Total Pages: 286

ISBN-13: 9781735652740

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The history of the Baby Boomers

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Download or read book The Way We Were written by Michael Kastre and published by Saint Michael's Press. This book was released on 2021-06-21 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The history of the Baby Boomers

In Search of the Baby Boomer Generation

Author: Rick Bava

Publisher:

Published: 2015

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9781508015062

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BABY BOOMERS TURN 70 THE NEW 5-OH! Sequel to BLOOMIN' BOOMERS Aka BABY BOOMERS STORIES

Author: Florencia

Publisher:

Published: 2020-09-27

Total Pages: 216

ISBN-13: 9781977230010

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Baby Boomers Turn 70 The New 5-OH! is a Black Historical Fictional novel that was supposed to be about them celebrating their 70th Birthdays traveling to New Orleans, New York and Miami and then the corona virus hits! Social distancing, quarantine and wearing masks are mandatory, all when they are ALL READY TO PARTY! Then all hell breaks loose when a Black man George Floyd is murdered at the knee of Officer Chavin on live television. Yes, the revolution was televised and an evolution was happening as Black Lives Matter and the Rainbow children, men and women lead peaceful demonstrations in the streets along with rampant looting and burning of buildings and businesses. Protesters, danced, prayed and preached in the streets carrying sign, BURN BABY BURN, I CAN'T BREATHE and No Peace, No Justice.! They are reliving the 60's civil rights movement in a different way! Enough is Enough! THE TIME IS NOW! Take the journey with us on through the pages of this historical fictional novel and today's NEW NORMAL because the World will never be the same again!

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Download or read book BABY BOOMERS TURN 70 THE NEW 5-OH! Sequel to BLOOMIN' BOOMERS Aka BABY BOOMERS STORIES written by Florencia and published by . This book was released on 2020-09-27 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Baby Boomers Turn 70 The New 5-OH! is a Black Historical Fictional novel that was supposed to be about them celebrating their 70th Birthdays traveling to New Orleans, New York and Miami and then the corona virus hits! Social distancing, quarantine and wearing masks are mandatory, all when they are ALL READY TO PARTY! Then all hell breaks loose when a Black man George Floyd is murdered at the knee of Officer Chavin on live television. Yes, the revolution was televised and an evolution was happening as Black Lives Matter and the Rainbow children, men and women lead peaceful demonstrations in the streets along with rampant looting and burning of buildings and businesses. Protesters, danced, prayed and preached in the streets carrying sign, BURN BABY BURN, I CAN'T BREATHE and No Peace, No Justice.! They are reliving the 60's civil rights movement in a different way! Enough is Enough! THE TIME IS NOW! Take the journey with us on through the pages of this historical fictional novel and today's NEW NORMAL because the World will never be the same again!

A Story of a Baby Boomer

Author: Patrick Moran

Publisher: CreateSpace

Published: 2014-12-31

Total Pages: 130

ISBN-13: 9781505647280

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A story of a member of the Baby Boomer Generation from an urban, blue collar, community outside of Chicago. The story captures the journey of a Baby Boomer from a perspective in his little piece of the world. The journey includes many colorful characters throughout his journey in life. The story starts in an Italian/Greek working class neighborhood, and takes you to the battlefields of Vietnam. It will take you all the way back to the author's little piece of the world by the end of the Baby Boomer Generation. A great read for Baby Boomers, and others interested in this period of American Culture.

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Download or read book A Story of a Baby Boomer written by Patrick Moran and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2014-12-31 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A story of a member of the Baby Boomer Generation from an urban, blue collar, community outside of Chicago. The story captures the journey of a Baby Boomer from a perspective in his little piece of the world. The journey includes many colorful characters throughout his journey in life. The story starts in an Italian/Greek working class neighborhood, and takes you to the battlefields of Vietnam. It will take you all the way back to the author's little piece of the world by the end of the Baby Boomer Generation. A great read for Baby Boomers, and others interested in this period of American Culture.