"Candid and humane, Louis Filler writes of the rising generation in America with historical perspective and moral imagination. There has been no previous book of this scope and penetration."

--Russell Kirk

"A solid, honest, historical study of the American 'youth tradition' that puts it in its proper perspective, assesses its past and future, and punctures a few balloons on the way."

--Russel B. Nye, Michigan State University

"[C]ontains fascinating cameos of people who have been on the cutting edge of movement and thought in history. Mr. Filler has the dynamic footage of history run by rapidly but with clarity and insight."

--Ray B. Browne, Bowling Green State University

"Filler's unique perspective forces readers to cut through popular (and often unexamined) media and academic premises to come to terms with their own feelings."

--David P. Thelen, editor, Journal of American History

"Candid and humane, Louis Filler writes of the rising generation in America with historical perspective and moral imagination. There has been no previous book of this scope and penetration."

--Russell Kirk

"A solid, honest, historical study of the American 'youth tradition' that puts it in its proper perspective, assesses its past and future, and punctures a few balloons on the way."

--Russel B. Nye, Michigan State University

"[C]ontains fascinating cameos of people who have been on the cutting edge of movement and thought in history. Mr. Filler has the dynamic footage of history run by rapidly but with clarity and insight."

--Ray B. Browne, Bowling Green State University

"Filler's unique perspective forces readers to cut through popular (and often unexamined) media and academic premises to come to terms with their own feelings."

--David P. Thelen, editor, Journal of American History

-Candid and humane, Louis Filler writes of the rising generation in America with historical perspective and moral imagination. There has been no previous book of this scope and penetration.-

--Russell Kirk

-A solid, honest, historical study of the American 'youth tradition' that puts it in its proper perspective, assesses its past and future, and punctures a few balloons on the way.-

--Russel B. Nye, Michigan State University

-[C]ontains fascinating cameos of people who have been on the cutting edge of movement and thought in history. Mr. Filler has the dynamic footage of history run by rapidly but with clarity and insight.-

--Ray B. Browne, Bowling Green State University

-Filler's unique perspective forces readers to cut through popular (and often unexamined) media and academic premises to come to terms with their own feelings.-

--David P. Thelen, editor, Journal of American History