Description: Discusses American popular culture in the 1980s.
Brief description: Bob Batchelor is a cultural historian and assistant professor of communication, media, and culture at Coastal Carolina University . His books include Stan Lee: A Life; Stan Lee: The Man Behind Marvel, Young Reader's Edition; and Roadhouse Blues: Morrison, the Doors, and the Death Days of the Sixties. He is a three-time winner of the IPA Book Award. Batchelor's work has appeared in or been featured by the New York Times, Cincinnati Enquirer, Los Angeles Times, Today.com, The Guardian, PopMatters, and Time. Batchelor is a host on the New Books Network podcast and creator and host of the podcast John Updike: American Writer, American Life. He has appeared as an on-air commentator for The National Geographic Channel, PBS NewsHour, BBC, PBS, and NPR.
Review Quotes: "Batchelor and Stoddart present a historical and analytical overview of the 1980s, discussing life during the period (especially government, business, and economy) and youth culture, with the most attention to popular culture. Brief chapters cover advertising, architecture, fashion, food, leisure activities, literature, music, performing arts, travel, and the visual arts. The book is meant for general readers." --Reference & Research Book News