{"product_id":"the-little-book-of-the-1970s-the-era-of-glitz-and-glam-9781800695719","title":"The Little Book of the 1970s: The Era of Glitz and Glam","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003eThe 1970s were a time of social change, cultural shifts, and brave fashion and innovation. It was a period marked by the Watergate Scandal, the rise of punk and disco, and the release of groundbreaking movies such as Star Wars and Jaws. It was also a time of great social change, with the feminist and LGBTQ+ movements growing, and the iconic Twin Towers added to the New York skyline. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 192 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 14 March 2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Headline Publishing Group\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 1970s were a transformative decade that saw the emergence of new ideas, movements, and trends that continue to shape our world today. From the Watergate Scandal to the growing feminist and LGBTQ+ movements, the rise of punk and disco, and the release of groundbreaking movies such as Star Wars and Jaws, it was a period marked by brave fashion and innovation, social change, and cultural shifts.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePacked full of fabulous facts alongside fascinating quotes from the era's movers and shakers, this little book explores the key events, ideas, and style that defined this pivotal decade.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI don't think there will be a woman prime minister in my lifetime.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMargaret Thatcher, 1973.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf a bullet should enter my brain, let that bullet destroy every closet door.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHarvey Milk, a prominent LGBTQ+ rights campaigner who was assassinated in 1978.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe iconic Twin Towers, standing 415 meters feet in high and at the time the tallest buildings in the world, were added to the New York skyline in 1973.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Thrilla in Manila, perhaps the most famous boxing match of all time in 1975 between Joe Frazier and Muhammad Ali.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn April 1976, college dropouts Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak, or the two Steves, formed Apple Computer, Inc.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 230g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 140 x 116 x 20 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781800695719\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Orange Hippo!","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":45361072767226,"sku":"9781800695719","price":5.11,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1710528406040_book.jpg?v=1710679943","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/the-little-book-of-the-1970s-the-era-of-glitz-and-glam-9781800695719","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}