Dunar (history, U. of Alabama at Huntsville) presents a general historical treatment of the United States during the 1950s. The major focus is on domestic and foreign political developments as seen from the perspective of the policy-makers, including a chapter just discussing the Korean War, but overarching societal change, major cultural developments, and the origins of the civil rights and other movements also receive attention. Annotation ©2007 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)