Part of a series providing a photographic survey of this century, decade by decade. Each book touches on issues and events that made the headlines, before exploring themes such as fashion, films, music and sport. "The 1950's" covers a decade characterized by a new affluence with modern-style buildings transforming skylines, the develoment of fads and fashions whih included jeans and the hula hoop and was a time for exploration and discovery with the conquest of Everest. As a contrast to the development of Europe, there was violence and unrest in the Korean War and the Soez Crisis. In Britain, with the television set becoming more popular, thousands of people were able to watch the celebrations surrounding the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. Other spreads include the advance of the atomic age and popular entertainment of the time, not forgetting that this was the age of rock and roll.
- ISBN10 0863137350
- ISBN13 9780863137358
- Publish Date 22 February 1990
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 12 July 2000
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher Hachette Children's Group
- Imprint Franklin Watts Ltd
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 48
- Language English