Rob kirkpatrick author biography

2009 book by Rob Kirkpatrick

1969: The Year Everything Changed is a narrative history book written by American author Rob Kirkpatrick, originally published in 2009.

Synopsis

Divided into four parts that correspond with the four seasons of the year, the book chronicles the history of 1969 in American society and culture. The author delves into such events as the New York Jets' historic Super Bowl victory, Richard Nixon's inauguration, the birth of punk music and the first Led Zeppelin tour, the publication of The Godfather and release of Easy Rider, the Santa Barbara oil spill and the Cuyahoga Riverfire, the Battle of Hamburger Hill, the People's Park and Stonewall riots, the Apollo 11 Moon landing, the Chappaquiddick incident, the Woodstock Festival, the Manson Family and Zodiac Killer murders, the Miracle Mets' championship season, the peace movement and the birth of the Weathermen, the Days of Rage, the Occupation of Alcatra Examples of author biography.