The Way Things Never Were: The Truth About the "Good Old Days" - Softcover

Finkelstein, Norman

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0595348084 ISBN 13: 9780595348084

Publisher: iUniverse, 2005

Synopsis

The Way Things Never Were It seems like kids are always hearing stories about America in the "good old days." But, in fact, the 1950s and 1960s were not as carefree as they sometimes seem. Through fascinating stories, advertisements, facts and photographs, Norman H. Finkelstein invites people of all generations to decide for themselves. The New York Times Book Review said this book is ..".useful for inquiring young researc... Full description

About this title

Synopsis:

It seems like kids are always hearing stories about America in the good old days. But, in fact, the 1950s and 1960s were not as carefree as they sometimes seem. Through fascinating stories, advertisements, facts and photographs, Norman H. Finkelstein invites people of all generations to decide for themselves. The New York Times Book Review said this book is ...useful for inquiring young researchers looking for odd angles and, ideally might even provoke talk between young readers and parents.

About the Author:

Norman H. Finkelstein, a teacher and former school librarian is the author of thirteen non-fiction books for young readers. He is the recipient of two National Jewish Book Awards and the Golden Kite Honor Book Award for Non-Fiction. He lives in Framingham, Massachusetts.

About this edition

• Publisher: iUniverse
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0595348084
• ISBN 13: 9780595348084
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 114