Silent Spring Revolution

John F. Kennedy, Rachel Carson, Lyndon Johnson, Richard Nixon, and the Great Environmental Awakening

Autori

• Douglas Brinkley

Parametri

• 896 pagine
• 32 ore di lettura

• Natura
• Natura, animali
• Saggistica
• Scienze politiche & Politica
• Storia

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Focusing on the period known as the Long Sixties, this book explores the emergence of environmental activism between 1960 and 1973. It highlights the efforts of a resilient generation dedicated to preserving the natural world, guided by the leadership of Presidents John F. Kennedy, Lyndon Johnson, and Richard Nixon. Through detailed narrative and historical analysis, the author reveals how political and social movements during this time shaped the environmental landscape we know today.

Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 2022

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