The Reagan era : a history of the 1980s /
In this concise yet thorough history of America in the 1980s, Doug Rossinow takes the full measure of Ronald Reagan's presidency and the ideology of Reaganism. From the widening gender gap to the triumph of yuppies and rap music; from Reagan's tax cuts and military buildup to the celebrity...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Columbia University Press,
[2015]
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| Online Access: | Connect to this title online (unlimited users allowed) |
| Summary: | In this concise yet thorough history of America in the 1980s, Doug Rossinow takes the full measure of Ronald Reagan's presidency and the ideology of Reaganism. From the widening gender gap to the triumph of yuppies and rap music; from Reagan's tax cuts and military buildup to the celebrity of Michael Jackson and Madonna; from the era's Wall Street scandals to the successes of Bill Gates and Sam Walton; from the first 'war on terror' to the end of the Cold War, this sober, unsparing account provides a vital perspective on a decade that dramatically altered the American landscape. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780231538657 0231538650 1322571503 9781322571508 0231169884 9780231169882 |