Silent Spring Revolution: John F. Kennedy, Rachel Carson, Lyndon Johnson, Richard Nixon, and the Great Environmental Awakening

The Silent Spring Revolution by Douglas Brinkley is a groundbreaking book that chronicles the rise of environmental activism during the Long Sixties (1960-1973).

This book tells the story of an indomitable generation that saved the natural world under the leadership of John F.

Kennedy, Lyndon Johnson, and Richard Nixon.

With a focus on key figures such as Rachel Carson, David Brower, Barry Commoner, Coretta Scott King, Stewart Udall, William O.

Douglas, and Cesar Chavez, Brinkley pays tribute to their courageous fight against the destruction of the natural world.

The book's release in 1962, Silent Spring, was a turning point in the environmental movement, exposing the dangers of DDT and other harmful chemicals.

This comprehensive and engaging book is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of environmental activism and the fight to protect our planet.