The 1970s were a decade of contradictions: gasoline shortages and disco glitz, Watergate paranoia and grassroots activism, CB radio camaraderie and growing social fragmentation. These books peel back the layers, blending personal narratives, cultural criticism, and historical context to show why the ’70s still resonate today—especially for anyone fascinated by the era’s subcultures (like CB radio!) and societal shifts. 1. The Great Inflation and Its Aftermath: The Past and Future of American Affluence by Robert J. Samuelson If CB culture thrived during the 1973 oil embargo and economic uncertainty, this book explains the root cause: the worst inflation crisis in modern American history. Samuelson breaks down how rising prices, gas lines, […]
