Boom Kids: Growing Up in the Calgary Suburbs, 1950-1970 by Onusko, James A.
Boom Kids: Growing Up in the Calgary Suburbs, 1950-1970 by Onusko, James A.

Boom Kids: Growing Up in the Calgary Suburbs, 1950-1970

The baby boomers and postwar suburbia remain a touchstone. For many, there is a belief that it...
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Author: James A. Onusko
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Boom Kids: Growing Up in the Calgary Suburbs, 1950-1970 by Onusko, James A.

Boom Kids: Growing Up in the Calgary Suburbs, 1950-1970

$304.83
Boom Kids: Growing Up in the Calgary Suburbs, 1950-1970 by Onusko, James A.

Boom Kids: Growing Up in the Calgary Suburbs, 1950-1970

$304.83
Author: James A. Onusko
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Description

The baby boomers and postwar suburbia remain a touchstone. For many, there is a belief that it has never been as good for youngsters and their families, as it was in the postwar years. Boom Kids explores the triumphs and challenges of childhood and adolescence in Calgary's postwar suburbs.

The boomers' impact on fifties and sixties Canadian life is unchallenged; social and cultural changes were made to meet their needs and desires. While time has passed, this era stands still in time--viewed as an idyllic period when great hopes and relative prosperity went hand in hand for all.

Boom Kids is organized thematically, with chapters focusing on: suburban spaces; the Cold War and its impact on young people; ethnicity, "race," and work; the importance of play and recreation; children's bodies, health and sexuality; and the night, resistances and delinquency. Reinforced throughout this manuscript is the fact that children and adolescents were not only affected by their suburban experiences, but that they influenced the adult world in which they lived.

Oral histories from former community members and archival materials, including school-based publications, form the backbone for a study that demonstrates that suburban life was diverse and filled with rich experiences for youngsters.



Author: James A. Onusko
Publisher: Wilfrid Laurier University Press
Published: 05/25/2021
Pages: 232
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.25lbs
Size: 9.06h x 5.98w x 0.94d
ISBN: 9781771124980

About the Author
Onusko, James A.: -

James Onusko is a permanent faculty member at Northern Lakes College. He researches the history of children and youth and post-Confederation Canadian history. He has published peer-reviewed journal articles and the public history book Ontario's Soldiers' Aid Commission: 100 Years of Assistance to Veterans in Need, 1915-2015.

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