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The 1950s

Part of the Dates of a Decade series
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The 1950s was a tense time in the Cold War, with the McCArthy witch hunts in the USA, the crushing of the Hungarian uprising and the rise of Castro in Cuba.

It was also a time of great achievement, including the conquest of Everest, the first organ transplant and the launch of Sputnik.

This book describes these and many other world-changing events that occurred during this decade. Part of the series Dates of a Decade, each title looks at the key dates that helped shape history during a particular decade in the 20th century.

As well as describing landmark events, the books examine their causes and consequences and include contemporary newspaper reports and eyewitness accounts.

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Product Details
Franklin Watts Ltd
1445118793 / 9781445118796
Paperback / softback
909.825
11/07/2013
United Kingdom
English
48 pages : illustrations (black and white, and colour)
27 cm
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Reprint. Originally published: 2008.