books about: 1980     books:       Ball Four, Plus Ball Five: An Update, 1970-19802 reviews Jim Bouton Stein & Day Pub, 1982 One of the best sports books ever, vilified when first released now understood to have been good for baseball When the book "Ball Four" first came out in 1970, it created a major sensation. For it was the first sports book that presented athletes in any light other than as the shining, pristine hero. There had been a tradition in baseball that books "written" by athletes were not to ever mention the dubious escapades of the players. "Ball Four" tore off that veneer, exposing some very questionable ...             20th Century Costume Jewelry 1900-1980: Identification & Value Guide (20th Century Costume Jewelry)7 reviews Katie Joe Aikins Collector Books, 2008 Outstanding! I found this book to contain a beautiful collection of rare vintage pieces. To put down a book of this caliber displays an absolute absence of taste and appreciation of the collector, and the collected. Touche, touche! It seems there are many amateur collectors, with strong words and uneducated opinions.             Japan Since 1980 (The World Since 1980) Thomas F. Cargill, Takayuki Sakamoto Cambridge University Press, 2008 This book tells the story of the performance of Japan's economic and political institutions starting in the late 1970s through late 2007. The authors explain how Japan's flawed response to new economic, political, and technological forces requiring more open markets and more democratic political institutions ushered in a "lost decade and a half" of economic development from 1990 to 2005. Japan's impressive economic performance in the 1980s in ...             A Sculpture Reader: Contemporary Sculpture Since 1980 (Perspectives on Contemporary Sculpture)1 review Isc Press, 2006 Breaking the Mold: Contemporary Sculpure and the Nature of Reality This collection is a work of astonishing intellectual insight and viscerally affecting beauty. The authors authoritatively, even brazenly, examine the way contemporary artists reconceptualized perceptual reality through sculpture. It is the contemporary sculptors who shattered the idea that sculpture must in some way represent the human body - an idea that persisted for millenia - and ...             Mexico Since 1980 (The World Since 1980) Stephen Haber, Herbert S. Klein, ... Cambridge University Press, 2008 This book addresses two questions that are crucial to understanding Mexico's current economic and political challenges. Why did the opening up of the economy to foreign trade and investment not result in sustained economic growth? Why has electoral democracy not produced rule of law? The answer to those questions lies in the ways in which Mexico's long history with authoritarian government shaped its judicial, taxation, and property rights ...             The Boys of Winter: The Untold Story of a Coach, a Dream, and the 1980 U.S. Olympic Hockey Team28 reviews Wayne Coffey Three Rivers Press, 2005 Greatest Olympic Moment Ever The book mainly covers the U.S. hockey team's amazing upset of the powerful USSR team, but also provides the background story of just about everybody involved. I'll never forget that game, and reading about it brought back the excitement of that night. I found myself almost cheering outloud when I read about the great plays. There will never be another Olympic story like this, because now ...             Brazil since 1980 (The World Since 1980) Francisco Vidal Luna, Herbert S. Klein Cambridge University Press, 2006 This is a general survey of Brazilian society, economy, and political system since 1980. It describes the basic changes occurring as Brazil was transformed from a predominantly rural and closed economy under military rule into a modern democratic, industrial and urbanized society, with an extraordinary world class commercial agriculture in the past 60 years. In this period, Brazil passed from a pre-modern high fertility and mortality society to ...             MGB Automotive Repair Manual: 1962-1980 MGB Roadster and GT Coupe With 1798 CC (110 cu in Engine) (Haynes ...13 reviews John Haynes Haynes Manuals, Inc., 1989 Helped me get my hunk o junk runnin good! Woo, hoo, what a fun car.             Art in Latin America: The Modern Era, 1820-19801 review Yale University Press, 1993 Great in my Grad classes Great book, I use it in my art Grad class, great seller, everything went smooth and clear. AAA+             Themes of Contemporary Art: Visual Art after 19801 review Jean Robertson, Craig McDaniel Oxford University Press, USA, 2005 Excellent guide to art of the last 25 years If you are as confused as I was re: the artworld of the last two decades -- this book is a great intro and guide to that world. Also, the book arrived promptly (even more promptly than expected) and in great condition. Would recommend to anyone.             The Iran-Iraq War 1980-1988 (Essential Histories)7 reviews Efraim Karsh Osprey Publishing, 2002 Excellent introduction to a nearly unheard of war I bought this book when it first came out before the current occupation of Iraq. Not only does it help explain some of the current situations now faced in Iraq, but it is perhaps one of the best Essential Histories written. Explaining in depth in the reasons for the war, and up to the use of childern by Iran in suicide offensives, the author is able to keep the reader interested and informed ...             Mexico Since 1980 (The World Since 1980) Stephen Haber, Herbert S. Klein, ... Cambridge University Press, 2008 This book addresses two questions that are crucial to understanding Mexico's current economic and political challenges. Why did the opening up of the economy to foreign trade and investment not result in sustained economic growth? Why has electoral democracy not produced rule of law? The answer to those questions lies in the ways in which Mexico's long history with authoritarian government shaped its judicial, taxation, and property rights ...             Boycott: Stolen Dreams of the 1980 Moscow Olympic Games17 reviews Jerry Caraccioli, Tom Caraccioli New Chapter Press, 2008 Excellent detailed account of an historic event This is an excellent detailed account of the decisions that lead to and ultimate effect of the 1980 Olympic boycott. Highly recommended.             Art in the San Francisco Bay Area, 1945-1980: An Illustrated History1 review Thomas Albright University of California Press, 1985 A Durable Tribute to a Fine Art Critic ART IN THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA 1945 - 1980 is the last written document by the highly regarded, departed writer and critic Thomas Albright. Always an elegant writer, even when his message was quircky, Albright has left us with the definitve volume on the important art of San Francisco in the peak of its heyday. The chapters each represent a lecture presented by Albright and include indepth ...             Fashion in Costume 1200-1980 Joan Nunn New Amsterdam Books, 1998 ...one of the best surveys of costume in the western world we've seen....This...could easily become the design bible of any costume shop.--Stage Director             The Troubled Crusade: American Education, 1945-19803 reviews Diane Ravitch Basic Books, 1985 Best book on 20th century Am. education ever written. This book explains the complexities of American education in the 20th century--the rise and fall of progressive education, the impact of the Brown decision, the turbulent years of the 1960s in schools and on campuses. It is simply an outstanding read; a real page-turner for anyone who wants to understand our vast educational system.             No More Heroes: A Complete History of UK Punk from 1976 to 1980 Alex Ogg Cherry Red Books, 2007 A detailed and definitive history of British punk music. In 1976, music changed forever. Punk arrived?offering an electrifying alternative to the bloated, sterile rock music of the day. No More Heroes chronicles not only the icons of the punk movement, but also looks at the lesser-known bands and music of the era. Here are detailed accounts?often at variance with conventional wisdom?about the careers of groups like the Sex Pistols, the Clash, ...              search for books 1200-1980, 1820-1980, 1900-1980, 1945-1980, 1962-1980, 1970-1980, 1980-1988, america, american, automotive, century, complete, contemporary, costume, crusade, education, essential, fashion, francisco, histories, identification, illustrated, iran-iraq, jewelry, manuals, olympic, perspectives, roadster, sculpture, troubled books:    Kindle - Amazon's New Wireless Reading Device This is the future of book reading. 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