1957

The Year that Launched the American Future

By: Eric Burns

Narrated by: L.J. Ganser

Length: 11 hrs and 35 mins

Publisher's summary

In 1957, America turned its back on its earlier self and jumped headlong into the nation it has become today. From Sputnik and the beginning of the space race to Little Richard and the underappreciated influence of rock n' roll in bringing Blacks and Whites closer together, to President Eisenhower's Interstate Highway Act, which forever changed the landscape, 1957 represents the year when all of the energy and anxiety that had followed the end of World War II exploded.

In compelling stories from politics, pop culture, business, and the media, Eric Burns captures the excitement of a headspinning year and the lingering fallout that continues to resonate seven decades later. For baby boomers seeking to relive their formative years or listeners seeking a window into midcentury America, 1957 provides a must-listen tour through one of the most fascinating years in American history.

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What an amazing year of influence, 1957

A well written, great story that tells of all the events that first started in 1957 and how these events influence the United States and the world. Author also flows from one event to another seamlessly. Highly recommend.

Fun Trip Back In Time

Well narrated, and filled with interesting facts about a pivotal year, 1957. I also recommend the author’s other book, 1920.

A Very Well Read Easily Comprehend Rendition of A Good History

This audiobook is well read and mostly easily comprehended. There were times I adjusted the listening speed when the narrative was less intricate.

As far as the work itself, this is a case of the longer I listened the more I liked the audiobook. For me the story seemed to start slowly and I had already, and unfairly, classified the work as a "near miss"... Good, but only mildly interesting. However the longer I listened the better I felt about the work.

I ended up really enjoying the work. As an amateur history student, I already knew a certain amount of what this audiobook described. I know it to be accurate. What I was unfamiliar with, I looked did look up. The information I looked up also was consistent with this work.

I enjoyed this work and am glad that I listened to it. Thank You...

Boomer Heaven!

Great fast moving narrative, insightful and rich..narration is energetic, humorous, and engaging..this one's a keeper to be enjoyed over and over!

A random walk through 1957

Some parts good, some too trivial to care about - cars, the mad bomber, no longer care, but the sections on Teamster corruption, breaking the color barrier in sports, or not - and the Sputnik race - those parts are pretty good. The delivery sounds like a newspaper hack reading you the dailies sort of at random

The year I was born. Yawn...

This book started out okay. But like so many things today. It went overly political. Certain chapters were entertaining but many were just boring.

Cringe Worthy Performance

I have a hard time listening to books in when the performer can't pronounce words properly. It also irks me when they try to animate the narrative by using cutesy voices and stereotypical accents.

lots of personal hate

only wished to finish to hear Ihim out.
the poor writer seems to have much anger,rage, and strife in his life.hopefuily, he'll find peace, joy, and serenity through joe biden and the bew Trajectory our nation is going his liberal objective was clear like all the rest never presenting a better.....I wish him health,peace, and joy someday.