American life in the 1980s / by Kate Conley ; content consultant, Derek Castam, PhD, professor, department of history, University of Texas Permian Basin.
Title:
American life in the 1980s / by Kate Conley ; content consultant, Derek Castam, PhD, professor, department of history, University of Texas Permian Basin.
ISBN:
9781532198076
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Publication Information:
Minneapolis, Minnesota : Essential Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing, [2024]
©2024
Physical Description:
112 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 22 x 25 cm.
Contents:
The space shuttle Challenger -- Americans of the 1980s -- Politics of the 1980s -- War and conflict of the 1980s -- Science and invention in the 1980s -- Pop culture of the 1980s -- Fashion of the 1980s -- Sports of the 1980s -- The legacy of the 1980s.
Summary:
"American Life in the 1980s takes a look at the major events that occurred throughout this decade and offers information on the demographics of the United States at the time. Readers will gain an understanding of the politics, conflicts, science, inventions, pop culture, fashion, and sports of the decade, and they will learn about the legacy the 1980s left behind."-- Publisher's website.
Interest grade level:
Grades 6-12.
Reading level:
Grade 8.
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OCLC Number:
on1373982233
Availability:
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