Ordinary Radicals: Portraits of Lives Changed by the Sixties

(eBook, Amazon) In this book, Dippel follows the lives of eight members of his generation whose lives were transformed by what they experienced during the 1960s. While much is known about the public events that spurred the youthful revolt of the era, Dippel explores what motivated individuals to join the various protests, and demonstrates how early, seminal events paved the way for these Americans’ radicalization and lifelong activism. Dippel is an independent historian and author of five other historical works, including most recently, War and Sex: A Brief History of Men’s Urge for Battle (2010).