Table of contents for The 1950s / William H. Young with Nancy K. Young.

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Series Foreword                                             vii
    by Ray B. Browne
Acknowledgments                                              ix
Introduction                                                 xi
Timeline of the 1950s                                        xv

Part I   Life and Youth During the 1950s                      1

Chapter 1.  Everyday America                                  3
Chapter 2.  World of Youth                                   23

Part II  Popular Culture of the 1950s                        37

Chapter 3.  Advertising                                      39
Chapter 4.  Architecture and Design                          61
Chapter 5.  Fashion                                          81
Chapter 6.  Food and Drink                                   95
Chapter 7.  Leisure Activities                              113
Chapter 8.  Literature                                      135
Chapter 9.  Music                                           159
Chapter 10. Performing Arts                                 181
Chapter 11. Travel and Recreation
Chapter 12. Visual Arts

Cost of Products in the 1950s
Notes
Further Reading
Index