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1968

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Politics and Government

1968

1968

Length11h 38m

About this audiobook

The year that changed everything. The story America needs to remember. In twelve explosive months, the United States was torn apart and rebuilt. From the jungles of Vietnam to the streets of Chicago, from the hallowed halls of Columbia University to the Olympic podium in Mexico City, 1968 witnessed a nation convulsing with unprecedented upheaval that would reshape American society forever. 1968: The Year That Changed the World takes you inside the most turbulent year in modern American history, when assassins' bullets claimed two of the nation's most beloved leaders, student revolutionaries occupied university campuses, and television cameras captured police beating protesters in the streets of Chicago. This meticulously researched narrative reveals how Martin Luther King Jr.'s murder ignited cities across America, how Robert Kennedy's assassination shattered liberal dreams, and how Richard Nixon's stunning political comeback changed the course of American politics. From the Tet Offensive that exposed the lies about Vietnam to the Prague Spring crushed by Soviet tanks, from the Democratic National Convention that devolved into chaos to the raised fists at the Olympics that defined a generation's defiance, every pivotal moment comes alive through intimate character portraits and gripping storytelling. Drawing on declassified documents, personal interviews, and eyewitness accounts, this powerful chronicle reveals how ordinary Americans—students, soldiers, activists, and politicians—navigated twelve months that tested the very foundations of democracy. Discover the untold stories behind the headlines: the secret machinations in the White House, the courage of civil rights workers facing deadly violence, and the determination of young people who refused to accept the status quo. More than just history, this is the story of how America transformed from the confident nation of the early 1960s into the divided country we recognize today. 1968: The Year That Rocked the World is essential reading for anyone seeking to understand how we became who we are—and where we might be heading. A masterpiece of historical narrative that reads like a thriller and resonates like prophecy.

Political Intrigue

Rebellion

Betrayal

Grief

Identity

Battle

Conspiracy

Psychological

Audiobook details

GenreHistory, Politics and Government

Length11 hrs 38 mins

Publish dateAug 15, 2025

LanguageEnglish

Table of contents

1Foreword

9Chapter 7: Prague Summer - July 1968

2Preface

10Chapter 8: Chicago Apocalypse - August 1968

3Chapter 1: The Tet Shock (January 1968)

11Chapter 9: Mexico's Blood and Olympic Dreams - September 1968

4Chapter 2: New Hampshire Tremors - February 1968

12Chapter 10: Black Power Rising - October 1968

5Chapter 3: LBJ's Abdication - March 1968

13Chapter 11: Nixon's Resurrection - November 1968

6Chapter 4: The Dream Dies - April 1968

14Chapter 12: The New Reality; December 1968

7Chapter 5: Students Rising - May 1968

15Epilogue: The World Transformed

8Chapter 6: Another Fallen Prince - June 1968

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