The 1980s
- ISBN-10
- 031333000X
- ISBN-13
- 9780313330001
- Series
- The 1980s
- Category
- History / Social History
- Pages
- 212
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2007
- Publisher
- Greenwood Publishing Group
- Authors
- Bob Batchelor, Scott F. Stoddart
Description
Examines American cultural life and its influences during the 1980s, covering youth culture, entertainment, food, fashion, advertising, and art.
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