Boom!: Voices of the Sixties Personal Reflections on the '60s and Today Audiobook

" Not having lived through the Sixties, I enjoyed reading the book but I didnt get a clear idea of what lessons we should have learned or did learn from that time. Specifically, I thought the political chapters were weak as far as the lasting impact of the Sixties. That was surprising given the almost unanimous feelings of the interviewees that the twin assassinations in 1968 of Sen. Robert Kennedy and Dr. King were highly traumatic and transformative, both personally and politically. The book was more interesting as a "this is who they were then, this is who they are now" depiction. "

" If you spent some time in the 60's as a teenager, young adult, or adult this book will enlighten you about the experiences and thoughts of others who traveled through those years that shaped their lives. "

" this was a very interesting book. I really got a better idea of the 60's and what was going on, and from all types of people. I would recommend this to everyone. Its important for us all to know our past. Great book! "

" Great reminiscing - listened to this on CD while driving and kept wishing I could take notes. The music referenced was given a context that I hadn't thought of before. "

" I have really loved Brokaw's previous books, so I assumed I would love this one, as well. Even though the book was interesting, I didn't really learn anything new, and the arrangement of subjects / interviewees never really engaged me. I longed for Tom's voice "memoir" voice throughout, but got the "reporter" instead. "

" I don't have anything to add to the other reviews....it was a great look back at a crazy time. Interesting to read all the interviews and compare/contrast that time with today. "

" Was surprised by the many events that happened in "my era" that I had not thought about for some time. Very interesting read. I enjoyed it more than I would have thought. "

" Very interesting to hear about the different stories that were going on during the 1960s... "

" Interesting look back, particularly at 1968, of the Baby Boomers and the Sixties via interviews from everyone from a doctor of a free clinic at Haight-Ashbury to Newt Gingrich and Bill Clinton (and Brokaw draws many parallels between the two). "

" The most interesting part of this book was how the author gave a perspective of the 60's through the eyes of people who have been in charge in D.C. in recent years. The parallels between Vietnam and Iraq were interesting, but there was too much jumping around for me. "

" I love Tom Brokaw. His first book was exceptional and this one so far follows close to the first. "

" News journalist, child of the 50's takes a look at the voices of the 60's. What was accomplished? Anything? Mixed bag of results professed. Worth reading. "

" Excellent! Brought back a lot of memories! "

" Tom has finally exhausted his trove of noble subjects. Few people and fewer events featured in this book were truely exciting and worth the trip back to the 60's, even for one who was there. "

" Lots of things that I missed when I was a child. tom Brokaw cares about the US "

" I admit. I read this just for the remembrances of things past. "

" I loved Brokaw's narrative style (he really is America's dad) and the different perspectives on each issue that shaped the 60's. This helped me understand my conservative parents and their role in a decade that was complex, chaotic and a game changer. "

" Intersting reflections of the 60s. "

" Thank you Tom Brokaw for a trip back to the events and people of the sixties and early seventies! "

" I triple-loved this book. As a 60's teen, I lived through these times and they were my formative years. I knew most of the folks interviewed and thoroughly enjoyed Tom's perspective. He is a great writer in addition to being a TV journalist icon, himself. "

" Really brought back memories--both good and bad of the last of my high school days and my college years. It was amazing to see the changes from then and now. Unfortunately some things stay the same. War, racism, gender inequality. For all Boomers or anyone interested in this period of change! "

" Interviews and stories about a lot of famous people that were around and busy during the 60's. Somehow I feel like he missed a little something, though I can't quite put my finger on what it is yet. "

" I really enjoyed reading about the history of the decade. It was fun reading about each person's perspective of the decade, and what it meant for them, and what they are doing now. I would recommend this book to high schoolers who are learning about this time in history. "

" I learned what women had to go through to get where we are today. What the men and women faced when they were at the front line in Vietnam and how it changed their lives when they had to come back to America. Easy read, short stories, and informative. "

" I enjoyed comparing my memories of the Sixties to the incidents recounted here. It certainly was a decade that changed life in America permanently. "

" The 60's were a mess. Good things came about such as improvements in women's rights and racial equality. Sadly we didn't learn anything about how not to get into a ridiculous war with no clear objective. "

" Excellent commentary on the times I grew up in. A chance to remember those times. "

" I had a hard time getting into the book but really loved it once the short stories started. "

" Great book, that sums up the 60s for those who were not born during that famous or infamous (depending on your view) decade! "

" Been there, done that. I was in college and grad school in the sixties, so most of the people and events mentioned in the profiles were old hat to me. "

" Moderately interesting. It's basically a collection of rough transcripts of short interviews Brokaw had with various figures who lived through the 60s, either notable then or notable now. While a few of the interviews are fascinating, on the whole they quickly become tedious and repetitive. "

" Took me a while to complete and assimilate, since this book essentially covers my entire lifetime. I had one of those reactions of "where was I and what was I doing" as I went through the chapters. I had emotional reactions, unlike reading "history". Definitely worth reading. "

" I loved Brokaw's narrative style (he really is America's dad) and the different perspectives on each issue that shaped the 60's. This helped me understand my conservative parents and their role in a decade that was complex, chaotic and a game changer. "

" I liked the broad brush stroke Brokaw took of the defining moments of the 1960s. "

" Definitely some fascinating accounts, but I think I prefer The Greatest Generation. "

" A bit too condescending at times. "

" This is a great 1960s book, and I enjoyed reading more about the Baby Boomer generation. "

" If you know me, you know that I usually read fiction. I read this for a book discussion. Boy, did it bring back memories! Very interesting take on the 60s, a must read for all baby boomers. "

" Not nearly as good as "The Greatest Generation." but still worthwhile.... "