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: 1952 you ll relive a time when war hero Dwight D. Eisenhower became U.S. president a gallon of gasoline cost 27 cents George Strait, Patrick Swayze, and Mr. T were born the most popular TV shows were I Love Lucy and Dragnet a wave of UFO sightings swept America . . . 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.