The Fifties

Explore the social, political, economic, and cultural history of the 1950s in this bestselling book. David Halberstam sheds light on the titans of the age including Eisenhower, Dulles, and Nixon, as well as the innovators such as Harley Earl with his era-defining car designs and Ray Kroc with his mass-produced burgers. From U-2 pilots to the inventors of the Pill, this book covers the essential ten years that shaped our nation's future.