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Dan Wakefield discusses his book “Supernation at Peace and War”

BROADCAST: 1960 | DURATION: 00:54:29

Synopsis

Writer Dan Wakefield discusses his book “Supernation at Peace and War” with Studs Terkel. Further discussion is had over civil unrest, draft dodging, and social injustices during the Vietnam War.

Details

Broadcast Date
1960

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 54 min.) : 7 in.

Duration
54 minutes, 29 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Anthropology & Sociology American History & Politics Journalism & Broadcasting Vietnam War

People

Authors, Writers

Tags

WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Wakefield, Dan, Supernation : at peace and war Wakefield, Dan--Interviews Authors, American. United States--Social conditions--1945- Audiotapes. Radio programs. Wakefield, Dan,-- interviewee Atlantic Monthly Press Journalism Vietnam Vietnam War Protests Writing Canada Detroit race riot 1967 Jungle War Richard Moore American War Mothers Herb Porter Juvenile prisoners Communism

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