1969 PA

In 1969, man landed on the moon; the "Miracle Mets" captivated sports fans;students took over college campuses and demonstrators battled police; Americawitnessed the Woodstock music festival; Hollywood produced Easy Rider ; KurtVonnegut published Slaughterhouse-Five ; punk music was born; and there wasmurder at Altamont Speedway. Compelling, timely, and a blast to read, 1969 chronicles the year in culture and society, sports, music, film, politics, and technology.This rich, comprehensive history is perfect for those who survived 1969or for those who simply want to feel as though they did.

Rob Kirkpatrick is a literary agent, editor, and author. He is the author of Magic in the Night: The Words and Music of Bruce Springsteen and Cecil Travis of the Washington Senators, and the editor of The Quotable Sixties. His creative writing has been published by Aethlon and Slow Trains. He has published the books of many well-known authors.