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True Stories and Fascinating Facts About the 1960s
Paperback
HumorGeneral ReferenceGeneral Sociology
Publisher Price: $10.95
ISBN13: 9781961776166
Publisher: Old Town Publishing
Published: Jun 29 2023
Pages: 118
Weight: 0.37
Height: 0.25 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
A New, Exciting Book of True Stories and Fascinating Facts all about the 1960s
The True Stories in This Book Cover Interesting People and Events in Popular Culture; Sports; Science, Medicine and Technology; and the News.
Here are a Few of the Story Titles:
The Dictator Who Refused to Die
He Was a Friend of Mine
Machines Don't Keep Bankers' Hours
No Measly Discovery
Movie Goers Say Yes to Dr. No
The United States Says, Zip It
In the This and That Section you'll discover facts about other important events of the decade.
What invention replaced steel and saved lives?
What does a department store have to do with Andy Warhol?
Who was Mary Quant?
What rock concert was billed as Three Days of Music and Peace?
What were Bravo Smokes and what did they taste like?
What invention from the 1960s is still vital to computer users today?
What was Echo 1?
Who was the First American in Space?
The writer, Jonny Katz has also included a photo challenge. Can you name these celebrities from the 1960s?
At the end of the book, you'll find some almanac information about each year from 1960-1969.
Reading trivia and fact books comes with some amazing mental and social benefits:
Improves Attention Span
Enhances Memory
Helps Retain Mental Health
Reduces Stress
Sharing Trivia Creates a Sense of Connectedness
Buy this book now for yourself, a friend, or a loved-one. (You'll be glad you did.)
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