This text takes a look at popular culture in the 1960s including such developments as astronauts in space, mini-skirts on women and long hair on men, the Beatles, the hippie movement; artists produced pop art and psychedelia, and Cassius Clay (Muhammed Ali) was a big name in sport.

It in cludes chapters on the news, music, fashion, art and architecture, sport, science and technology and leisure and entertainment.