1963: That Was the Year That Was
Download or Read eBook 1963: That Was the Year That Was PDF written by Andrew Cook and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2013-02-01 with total page 159 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Andrew Cook |
| Publisher | : The History Press |
| Total Pages | : 159 |
| Release | : 2013-02-01 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780752492315 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0752492314 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (15 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis 1963: That Was the Year That Was by : Andrew Cook
Book excerpt: A compendium of milestone stories and watershed events in popular culture, national and international politics from 1963, including: The Beatles' first No 1, the coldest winter since 1740, Martin Luther King's 'I Have a Dream' speech, the Great Train Robbery, the Profumo Affair, Ian Brady and Myra Hindley's killings, the first woman in Space, Valentina Tereshkova, James Bond becomes an international phenomenon, 70,000 protest against nuclear weapons in London, Harold Wilson's election, and the onset of 'new politics' and satire, the assassination of JFK, the BBC launch of Doctor Who.
