Reviews

1968: Today's Authors Explore a Year of Rebellion, Revolution, and Change by Susan Campbell Bartoletti, Marc Aronson

annebennett1957's review against another edition

5.0

Excellent writing and fascinating and different points of view on events all around the world in 1968. I learned a lot and found hope for today in its pages.

amdame1's review

3.0

Collection of short stories about things that happened in the year 1968. Includes perspectives from around the world, including China, VietNam. Broken into quarters of the year and interspersed with "news reports" from VietNam. This was the year before I was born and there was a lot happening: civil rights, VietNam War, cultural revolution in China. It was interesting to read about those things from people who lived it, especially since many of them intertwined and told them from opposing viewpoints. Some more engaging than others. Not sure how engaging they will be for students 12-18. I had ARC, so pics and captions not finalized. I think my favorite story was the one about the Olympic athletes who raised their fists as it is so relevant to the football players who are kneeling for the anthem currently.

martha_schwalbe's review

4.0

Did I become politically aware in 1968 because I was eight years old? Did I become politically aware in 1968 because so much happened politically?
We didn't have a television until 1970 so the television I did see comes with landmarks. I remember walking into my great-grandparents' day room while visiting them in Berkeley and seeing footage following Bobby Kennedy's assassination. I remember visiting my grandparents' and seeing footage of the Vietnam War.
I enjoyed reading the essays of some favorite authors.
I'd recommend this book to readers who enjoy history.