The 1980s

by Scott F. Stoddart and Bob Batchelor

Book Overview

The eighties are seen by many as a time of excess and extremes. From Boy George to Madonna, metal heads to valley girls, and workout clothes to shoulder pads, many pushed the boundaries of what was was conventional. After a decade of war, disillusionment of the government, advances in civil rights, and disco, Americans became status seekers and shopaholics and the Me generation was born. Twelve narrative chapters describe the decade of decedence...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 031333000X
• ISBN13: 9780313330001
• Release Date: December 2006
• Publisher: Greenwood
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.4" x 9.4"
• Age Range: 13 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 8 to 12