Title: The eighties in America /
Authors: Berman, Milton; Irons-Georges, Tracy.
Publisher: Salem Press,
Year: 2008
Subjects: Popular culture United States History Encyclopedias.; Nineteen eighties Encyclopedias.; United States History Encyclopedias.; United States Social conditions Encyclopedias.; United States Politics and government Encyclopedias.; United States Intellectual life Encyclopedias.
Abstract: Reagan, AIDS, the Challenger disaster ... The 1980s were a pivotal time. Examine the iconic personalities, issues, and moments of the decade.
Contents: vol. 1. Aboriginal rights in Canada -- Gehry, Frank -- vol. 2. Gender gap in voting -- Reagan's "Evil Empire" speech -- vol. 3. Recessions -- Yuppies ; Appendixes ; Indexes.