1951 What A Year It Was Book: 65th Birthday or 65th Anniversary Gift

WHAT A YEAR IT WAS! is a fascinating look at the headline events and news-making personalities of 1951. Told through compelling pictures and words, this lavish hardcover volume covers all of the year’s biggest stories—the news, entertainment, sports, fashion, fads and people that changed our lives forever. Plus, a generous sampling of vintage ads will whisk you back to the day. 1951 was an exciting year in a transformative decade. Marlon Brando’s portrayal of the brute Stanley Kowalski in “A Streetcar Named Desire” rocketed him to movie stardom. The planet was under assault in a number of creepy new SciFi films like "The Day the Earth Stood Still." Country crooner Hank Williams headlined his own popular Memphis morning radio broadcast. Lucille Ball created the template for TV sitcoms when “I Love Lucy” had its debut, and Jack Webb grilled suspects for “just the facts” in the new cop show, “Dragnet.” Nat King Cole recorded his signature song, “Unforgettable,” Frankie Laine added to his string of 21 gold records with “Jezebel,” and Rosemary Clooney had a monster hit with “Come On-a My House.” Modern jazz saw a golden age, as Miles Davis and Thelonious Monk recorded key works. J.D. Salinger’s beloved novel, “The Catcher in the Rye” was published. President Truman fired General Douglas MacArthur as the Korean War entered its second year. In a startling U.S. courtroom drama, Julius and Ethel Rosenberg were convicted and sentenced to death for spying on behalf of Russia. “Beat” writer William S. Burroughs accidentally killed his wife while shooting a glass off the top of her head. Janet Leigh & Tony Curtis married, while Judy Garland & Vincente Minelli called it quits. Municipalities across the country began to do away with “Jim Crow” segregation. A construction worker averaged $85 a week while a secretary earned $55. U.S. government nuclear bomb testing soared. The New York Yankees won their 3rd straight World Series by beating the New York Giants. “Jersey” Joe Walcott K
ASIN: 0922518254
VSKU: BVV.0922518254.G
Condition: Good
Author/Artist:Art Worthington
Binding: Hardcover