Remember the year you graduated . . . got married . . . landed your dream job . . . had your first child. Celebrate those special occasions with Whitman Publishing s The Year in History books. You ll relive the nation s day-to-day news, important milestones, and pop-culture sensations. What events were shaping the world? What movies was everyone watching? How much did it cost to buy a car? What famous people were born that year? Each Year in History book is packed with details that bring history to life. In The Year in History: 1947 you ll relive a time when baseball great Jackie Robinson joined the Brooklyn Dodgers Stephen King, Hillary Clinton, and Arnold Schwarzenegger were born President Truman delivered the first televised State of the Union address the average new car cost less than $2,000 test pilot Chuck Yeager broke the sound barrier . . . and much more! Recapture an important year from your life Give a uniquely personal gift Other books in the Year in History library explore 1942, 1947, 1952, 1962, 1972, 1982, and 1992, with more years being added.