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Book 2009

The Boomer Century 1946-2046

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Publisher
Grand Central Publishing
Language
English
Published
2009
  • Baby boom generation
  • Nonfiction
  • Social change
  • Social conditions
  • Sociology

The Baby Boom generation has always been known asa demographic anomaly and these 77 million Americanshave dominated our society for the past 60 years, settingtrends and revolutionizing entire industries. They didn'tjust date, they transformed sex roles and practices. Theydidn't just go to the doctor, they reinvented healthcare.And now retirement and aging will never be the sameas the oldest boomers move into their 60s with nothoughts of traditional retirement or old-age homes!Featuring insightful interviews and essays from BabyBoomers like Dr. Andrew Weill, Erica Jong, Eve Ensler,Rob Reiner, Oliver Stone, Lester Thurow, and TonySnow, THE BOOMER CENTURY is an entertaining,historical and cultural look at a truly amazing generation.