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Name: The Fifties
Author: Brett Harvey

Brett Harvey’s The Fifties: A Women's Oral History compiles interviews with women who lived through the decade that is often romanticized as America’s happiest period. By hearing their voices, readers gain insight into the rigid gender roles that defined the 1950s—expectations of college graduation, marriage, motherhood, and professional ambition. The book also details the challenges women faced, from illegal abortions to the pursuit of advanced degrees, and the moments when some resisted or redefined the era’s norms. Through these stories, the volume paints a nuanced portrait of a generation of women whose experiences ranged from tragedy to resilience, revealing how the cultural ideals of the 1950s left lasting impressions on gender, family life, and the early feminist movement.

First publish date: 1993

Genre: History/Modern History

Authors: Brett Harvey

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