Download or read book The Dark Ages, Life in the United States, 1945-1960 written by Marty Jezer and published by South End Press. This book was released on 1982 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A popularly written history of the political background and politics of the Cold War, anti-radical crusade, and the goals and strategies of postwar U.S.A. In rich detail it covers the economy, cultural life, and social mores of the country at this time and shows how corporations used their wealth and influence to shape the quality of life in virtually every sphere. Finally, The Dark Ages is a history of the roots of the civil rights and peace movements, the counter-culture, and the New Left.