Title -- Esquire: The Magazine for Men
Issue Title (supplied): Esquire (August, 1968 issue)
Date: 1968

Volume/Issue: Vol. 70, No. 2, Whole No. 417

Publication Frequency: Monthly (at time of publication)

Creator: Arnold Gingrich (publisher); Harold T.P. Hayes (editor)

Publisher: Esquire Inc., 65 E. South Water Street, Chicago, IL 60601

Language: English

Physical Description:
Approximately 134 pages

Format: Illustrated magazine; printed paper; stapled binding

Scope/Content:
The August 1968 issue of Esquire captures the cultural and political volatility of a nation in crisis, reflecting the intersections of race, masculinity, protest, and power at the height of the late 1960s.

Known for its bold (overtly patriarchal) editorial voice, the issue engages the turbulence of Unionizing the U.S. Military, the Vietnam War, MLK's affects on Americans even in death, and the shifting social norms through provocative journalism, literary contributions, and striking visual culture, exemplifying Esquire’s role as a leading forum for male-centered cultural critique and debate during a pivotal moment in American history.