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The author's consistently negative, judgmental tone far outweighed any pleasure I found in the historical information she imparts or the personal experiences she relates. This book is essentially a collection of condescending anecdotes in which she makes nasty remarks to or about people who (among other things) are elderly; are out of shape; wear polyester; offer her pain medication after she's broken her foot (the NERVE!); offer her a ride in a car with uncomfortable seats; and/or accidentally rip her petticoat while trying to help her board a bus. Pity, because this is a fascinating subject, and she's clearly quite knowledgable about the era. But nothing can compensate for such a dislikable narrator.