Now That's What I Call a History of the 1980s: Pop Culture and Politics in the Decade That Shaped Modern Britain

by Lucy Robinson and Lucy Robinson

Book Overview

Now that's what I call a history of the 1980s tells the story of eighties Britain through its popular culture. Charting era-defining moments from Lady Diana's legs and the miners' strike to Glastonbury's Pyramid Stage and Adam and the Ants, Lucy Robinson weaves together an alternative history to the one we think we know. This is not a history of big geopolitical disasters, or a nostalgic romp through discos, shoulder pads and yuppie culture. Instead,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1526167255
• ISBN13: 9781526167255
• Release Date: July 2023
• Publisher: Manchester University Press
• Length: 376 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.4" x 8.5"