Proud Decades America in War and in Peace, 1941-1960

A superb introduction to the period, not only for what it recounts but for Mr. Diggins's shrewd guidance through the intricacies of cold war diplomacy and domestic politics and economics in the age of Truman and Eisenhower, and for his illumination of the time through such people and young Martin Luther King, Jr., in the early days of the civil rights movement, Senator McCarthy and Charles Wilson of General Motors. He impressively combines responsible coverage with sharp commentary in clear, bright, readable prose.Diggins, John P. is the author of 'Proud Decades America in War and in Peace, 1941-1960', published 1989 under ISBN 9780393956566 and ISBN 0393956563.