Living in the Eighties

by Gil Troy

Book Overview

Some see the 1980s as a Golden Age, a "Morning in America" when Ronald Reagan revived America's economy, reoriented American politics, and restored Americans' faith in their country and in themselves. Others see the 1980s as a new "Gilded Age," an era that was selfish, superficial, glitzy, greedy, divisive, and destructive. This multifaceted exploration of the 1980s brings together a variety of voices from different political persuasions, generations,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0195187873
• ISBN13: 9780195187878
• Release Date: October 2009
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.1"