Generations (book)

Generations: The History of America's Future, 1584–2069
Title page for Generations: The History of America's Future, 1584–2069 (1991)
AuthorNeil Howe and William Strauss
SubjectStrauss–Howe generational theory
GenreNon-fiction
PublisherWilliam Morrow and Company
Publication date
1991

Generations: The History of America's Future, 1584–2069 is a 1991 non-fiction book by William Strauss and Neil Howe. It described the Strauss–Howe generational theory, which posits that American history takes place along generational cycles of crisis and resurgence.

Reception

Jay P. Dolan in The New York Times wrote that "As history, 'Generations' does not make the grade. It pretends to offer a new interpretation of the past, but it is too contrived to be taken seriously. And as a guide to the future, it is about as reliable as the neighborhood fortuneteller."[1] Publishers Weekly called it "a trendy, detailed, convoluted chronicle, often as woolly as newspaper horoscope."[2] George N. Heller in The Bulletin of Historical Research in Music Education described its premise as "an approach to history which has considerable promise."[3]

References

  1. ^ Dolan, Jay P. (March 17, 1991). "Our Future Is Behind Us". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on 2020-08-22. Retrieved May 15, 2025.
  2. ^ "Generations: The History of America's Future, 1584 to 2069 by William Strauss, Bill Strauss". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved May 15, 2025.
  3. ^ Heller, George N. (July 1, 1993). "Book Review: Generations: The History of America's Future, 1584–2069". The Bulletin of Historical Research in Music Education. 14 (2): 151–156. doi:10.1177/153660069301400207. ISSN 0739-5639.

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