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The Seventies in America Publisher's Note Watergate, the Vietnam War, the environmental movement, the energy crisis, the women's movement, disco . . . . The Seventies in America brings this controversial decade to life by examining these topics and many more. This encyclopedia appears at a time when many people are reevaluating the 1970's, realizing that it was not a superficial, throwaway era but actually a time of dynamic political, social, and cultural change, the impact of which is still being felt. The Seventies in America is also a much-needed source of reliable information for today's students, all of whom were born after the decade ended. Contents of the Encyclopedia This illustrated three-volume encyclopedia is a companion set to The Sixties in America (1999) and The Fifties in America (2005). It covers events, movements, people, and trends in popular culture, literature, art, sports, science, technology, economics, and politics in the United States and Canada. The Seventies in America features both longer overviews and shorter entries discussing people, books, films, television series, musical groups, and other important topics. Every entry focuses on that topic or person during the 1970's--for this work, defined as January, 1, 1970, through December 31, 1979--in order to explore what made the decade unique. Topics that span several decades may provide some background and aftermath information to help place the 1970's in perspective. The Seventies in America contains 672 essays, in alphabetical order, ranging from 500 to 3,000 words in length. Written with the needs of students and general readers in mind, the essays present clear discussions of their topics, explaining terms and references that may be unfamiliar. Entries fall into the following categories: ∙ arts and literature ∙ business and economics ∙ crime and punishment ∙ disasters ∙ education ∙ entertainment ∙ environmental issues ∙ health and medical issues ∙ international relations ∙ journalism ∙ military and war ∙ music ∙ politics and government ∙ popular culture ∙ religion and spirituality ∙ science and technology ∙ sexuality ∙ social issues ∙ sports ∙ transportation The Seventies in America contains 300 photographs of the decade's people and events and numerous graphs, charts, and sidebars highlighting interesting facts and trends from the era. Essay Organization Every essay begins with a clear, concise title followed by a brief description called Identification: (for people, organizations, and works, such as books or films), Definition: (for objects, concepts, and overviews), or The Event:. Next, a heading for Author, Publisher, Director, or Producer is used when appropriate and includes vital dates. A Date: line appears for events, films, books, television series, plays, and any topic linked to a concrete date. Biographical entries feature the headings Born: and Died, listing the date and place of birth and death for the subject. A Place line appears if appropriate. Every essay includes a heading called Significance, which offers a brief assessment of what made the topic important during the 1970's. Within the text, boldfaced subheads show readers the overall organization of the essay at a glance, make finding information quick and easy. Every essay features an Impact section, which examines the subject's broader importance during the 1970's. Longer overviews may include a section called Subsequent Events that sums up later developments. Cross-references at the end of each essay direct readers to additional entries in the encyclopedia on related subjects. Every entry, regardless of length, offers bibliographical notes under the heading Further Readings in order to guide readers to additional information about the topic; annotations are provided in essays of 1,000 words or more. Every essay includes an author byline. Appendices Volume 3 of The Seventies in America contains sixteen appendices that provide additional information about selected aspects of the decade in quickly accessible formats. The five entertainment appendices list major films, Academy Award winners, major Broadway plays and theatrical awards, most-watched television shows, and Emmy Award winners. The two literature appendices list the best-selling U.S. books and the winners of major literary awards, and two music appendices list the decade's most popular musicians and Grammy Award winners. A sports appendix provides a quick glance at the winners of major sporting events of the 1970's. The two legislative appendices look at the U.S. Supreme Court and its major decisions and important legislation passed by Congress during the decade. The other appendices are a glossary of new words and slang from the 1970's, a detailed time line of the decade, an annotated general bibliography, and an annotated list of Web sources on 1970's subjects. The encyclopedia also contains a number of useful tools to help readers find entries of interest. A complete list of all essays in The Seventies in America appears at the beginning of each volume. A list of entries sorted by category appears at the end of each volume, and volume 3 contains personage and photo indexes and a comprehensive subject index. Acknowledgments The editors of Salem Press would like to thank the scholars who contributed essays and appendices to The Seventies in America; their names and affiliations are listed in the front matter to volume 1. The editors would also like to thank Professor John C. Super of West Virginia University for serving as the project's Editor and for bringing to the project his expertise on North American history. |
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