Chicago '68

By David Farber

A riveting reconstruction of one of the most turbulent moments in modern American history. In Chicago '68, historian David Farber delivers a vivid, multi-perspective account of the protests, politics, and cultural upheaval surrounding the 1968 Democratic National Convention—an event that came to symbolize the fractured spirit of a generation.

Book Synopsis

Through meticulous research and gripping narrative, Farber tells the story of the convention from three distinct vantage points: the radical Yippies, the antiwar organizers of the National Mobilization Committee, and the entrenched political machine of Mayor Richard J. Daley and his police force. The result is a kaleidoscopic portrait of a city—and a nation—on the brink. With scenes of protest, confrontation, and cultural rebellion, Chicago '68 captures the drama and disillusionment of a watershed summer in American democracy.

Perfect For

• Readers of U.S. political and cultural history
• Students of protest movements, civil rights, and the Vietnam era
• Fans of The Sixties by Todd Gitlin and America Divided by Isserman & Kazin
• Anyone seeking a deeper understanding of the 1960s and its legacy

Praise & Recognition

“Chicago '68 was a watershed summer. Chicago '68 is a watershed book... a model of fine narrative history.”
—Peter I. Rose, Contemporary Sociology

“Farber brilliantly recreates all the excitement and drama... giving life to the whole set of cultural experiences we call ‘the sixties.’”
—University of Chicago Press

About the Author

David Farber is the Roy A. Roberts Distinguished Professor of History at the University of Kansas. A leading scholar of twentieth-century America, he is the author of numerous books on U.S. politics, culture, and protest movements, including The Age of Great Dreams and The Rise and Fall of Modern American Conservatism.

Other Related Titles

• The Sixties by Todd Gitlin
• America Divided by Maurice Isserman & Michael Kazin
• Suburban Warriors by Lisa McGirr
• The Age of Great Dreams by David Farber

Product Details

• Publisher: University of Chicago Press
• Publication Date: October 17, 1994
• Format: Paperback / eBook
• ISBN: 9780226238012
• Pages: 334