Generation of swine tales of shame and degradation in the '80s

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  • Author: Thompson, Hunter S.
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    OneClick Digital (Firm)

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    Recorded Books, LLC.

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    Sowers, Scott

    Summary:

    Against a backdrop of late-night tattoo sessions and soldier-of-fortune trade shows, Dr. Thompson is at his apocalyptic best--covering emblematic events such as the 1987-88 presidential campaign, with Vice President George Bush, Sr., fighting for his life against Republican competitors like Alexander Haig, Pat Buchanan, and Pat Robertson; detailing the GOP's obsession with drugs and drug abuse; while at the same time capturing momentous social phenomena as they occurred, like the rise of cable, satellite TV, and CNN--24 hours of mainline news.

    Subject(s): History
    Original Publisher: Prince Frederick, MD , Recorded Books
    Language(s): English
    ISBN:

    9781470365028

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OneClick Digital (Firm)

Recorded Books, LLC.

Sowers, Scott

Abstract

Against a backdrop of late-night tattoo sessions and soldier-of-fortune trade shows, Dr. Thompson is at his apocalyptic best--covering emblematic events such as the 1987-88 presidential campaign, with Vice President George Bush, Sr., fighting for his life against Republican competitors like Alexander Haig, Pat Buchanan, and Pat Robertson; detailing the GOP's obsession with drugs and drug abuse; while at the same time capturing momentous social phenomena as they occurred, like the rise of cable, satellite TV, and CNN--24 hours of mainline news.

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History
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Prince Frederick, MD

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