-- Framing the Sixties The Use and Abuse of a Decade from Ronald Reagan to George W. Bush

I don't know if Framing the Sixties is the first book to explore this subject, but I am sure it won't be the last. Framing the Sixties is a flowing and insightful account of how the decade of the nineteen-sixties has been used over and over again for political gain by presidential candidates of both parties. Professor von Bothmer has highlighted the recurring attempts of US politicians to selectively redefine this iconic time as a means of engaging their respective constituencies. For someone born in 1967, this practice of repeatedly carving up the decade for political gain is an eye opener.

This is not a history text book. The author's writing style is more novelistic than academic. A chronological approach to the subject matter allows him to compare and contrast the effectiveness for each subsequent president and his opponent. At the same time, von Bothmer's vast pool of high quality primary references gives his book an authenticity that begs a second read (note to self, read it again).


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