A-Z Of The 80's

Author: Ally Molloy
Publisher: Kings Road Publishing
ISBN: 1843582570
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 272

Book Description
Return to the glamorous decade that brought the world Footloose and The Breakfast Club, when legwarmers and shoulder pads were all the rage and nightclubs blasted classic tunes by Spandau Ballet and Wham! With hundreds of entries from A-Team, aerobics, Rick Astley, and Amadeus to Weird Science, yuppies, The Young Ones and ZZ Topp, be prepared to relive the punk, the glam, and everything in between using this complete guide to the most extravagant and fun decade of the 20th century.

80s Icons

Author:
Publisher: Rizzoli Publications
ISBN: 1922417475
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Put down your phone and crack open this intricately illustrated jigsaw puzzle, which celebrates pop culture of the 80s - the most bodacious decade ever. Any millennial will say that the 90s were the best decade, but what do they even know? In the 80s, the Brat Pack was in every movie, and we could work out with Richard Simmons. Madonna and Boy George were fresh on the scene, and it was possible to waste our whole day with Atari or acid washing all of our denim. Our hair was bigger, our legs were warmer, and Matthew Broderick was busy making us swoon in cinemas. For anyone without access to a DeLorean, this is one of the best ways back to a better era.

Totally Awesome 80s

Author: Matthew Rettenmund
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 9780312144364
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 178

Book Description
The first pop reference book to capture the spirit of the 80s experience, Totally Awesome 80s chronicles not only pop music but also the faces, places, fads, fashions, movies, television shows, toys, and videos that defined the "Greed Decade". From skinny ties to Valspeak to the birth of MTV, no 80s cultural trend is overlooked in this comprehensive tribute to all things 80s. 300 photos.

American Family of the 1980s Paper Dolls

Author: Tom Tierney
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 9780486430522
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 38

Book Description
From the decade that introduced Oprah to a national TV audience, celebrated the 100th anniversary of the Statue of Liberty, and witnessed the demise of the Berlin Wall come a variety of clothing styles for a multi-generational family. Ten dolls are accompanied by 30 costumes that include shirtdresses, tunics, leotards, business suits, windbreakers, denim jeans, and wedding apparel, as well as sneakers, baseball caps, and other accessories. A delight for collectors, paper doll fans, and anyone with sentimental memories of the 1980s.

Back to the 80's

Author: S.E. Reichert
Publisher: 5 Prince Publishing LLC
ISBN: 1631123157
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 293

Book Description
The 80s were the best decade and Blaine Reynolds is prepared to risk everything, including her heart, to prove it. Blaine Reynolds is the owner of, “Back to the 80s” a novelty shop that her deceased mother passed on to her. Eric Morales is a developer who intends to destroy it to build a new brewery. In a desperate attempt to save what she holds most dear, she makes a bet with Eric that she just needs 30 days to prove to him why the 80s were totally rad and that her store is worth saving. He agrees with no intention of losing. As the month goes on, Blaine immerses Eric into a world of Cabbage Patch dolls, classic video games and neon. But the two soon realize there may be more at stake than either of them originally thought. Can they win the bet and still not lose their hearts to each other?

The '80s Resurrected

Author: Randy Laist
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 1476686513
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 235

Book Description
The 1980s is remembered as a time of big hair, synthetic music, and microwave cookery. It is also remembered as the heyday of conservative politics, socioeconomic inequality, and moral panics. It is dichotomously remembered as either a nostalgic age of innocence or a regressive moral wasteland, depending on who you ask, and when. But, most of all, it is remembered. In retro fashion trends, in '80s-based film and television narratives, and through countless rebooted movies, video games, superheroes, and even political slogans imploring us to Make America Great Again (Again). More than merely a historical period, "the '80s" has grown into a contested myth, ever-evolving through the critical and expressive lens of popular culture. This book explores the many shapes the '80s mythos has taken across a diverse array of media. Essays examine television series such as Stranger Things, Cobra Kai, and POSE, films such as Dallas Buyers Club, Summer of '84, and Chocolate Babies, as well as video games, pop music, and toys. Collectively, these essays explore how representations of the 1980s influence the way we think about our past, our present, and our future.

The 80 A Decade of Transformations

Author: Rick Mandell
Publisher: MedTechBiz
ISBN:
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 118

Book Description
The 1980s were a decade of profound transformation, in which culture, sport, technology and politics converged to shape the world as we know it today. This book explores cultural movements, such as the birth of hip-hop and the impact of pop music, as well as the technological innovations that introduced personal computers and the first video games. With an analysis of global sporting events and the role of sport in politics, the book also revisits the geopolitical landscape, marked by the Cold War and the fall of the Berlin Wall. A journey through the iconic moments that defined the era and their lasting influences.

Remember The 80s

Author: Richard Evans
Publisher: Anova Books
ISBN: 9781906032128
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 184

Book Description
Nostalgia for the music, fashion, fads and style of Generation X is booming. Richard Evans presents the best of the decade that brought us Madonna, My Little Pony, Sinclair ZX computers, Margaret Thatcher, Flock of Seagulls, Duran Duran, Legwarmers, the Walkman, breakdancing, Knight Rider, Brat Pack movies, the Rubik's cube and countless other cultural icons that changed pop culture for ever. Beautifully illustrated, this ultimate time capsule of a book features new interviews with countless 80s bands and pop acts, it also reviews each year of the 80s; what was going on in music, fashion & fads, current affairs, sport, Film & TV, etc. Real-life memories will also be dotted throughout the book - contributions will come from among the thousands of fans of the author's massively popular 80s website RememberTheEighties.com, as well as many 80s stars.

The Encyclopaedia of Classic 80s Pop

Author: Daniel Blythe
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 510

Book Description
An indispensable guide to the best - and the worst - pop music of the 1980s.

Europe's Stars of '80s Dance Pop

Author: James Arena
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 1476671427
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 241

Book Description
Beginning early in the 1980s, a dance music revolution swept across Europe and Britain, merging rock, new wave, disco and worldbeat sounds. The resulting explosion of high-energy, increasingly electronic dance-pop caused a sensation worldwide. In this book of original interviews, 32 of the era's most celebrated artists, producers and industry professionals discuss their lives and careers: Thomas Anders (Modern Talking's "You're My Heart, You're My Soul"), Pete Burns (Dead or Alive's "You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)"), Desireless ("Voyage Voyage"), Phil Harding (PWL Mixmaster), Junior ("Mama Used to Say"), Leee John (Imagination's "Just an Illusion"), Liz Mitchell (Boney M.'s 1988 "Megamix"), Fab Morvan (Milli Vanilli's "Girl You Know It's True"), Taco ("Putting On the Ritz"), Jennifer Rush ("The Power of Love"), Sabrina ("Boys"), Spagna ("Call Me"), Amii Stewart ("Knock on Wood"), Yazz ("The Only Way Is Up") and many more. Includes special commentary by Academy Award winner Mel Brooks and Audrey Landers, star of Dallas.