nineteen nineties

Discusses four major events during the 1990s: the Gulf War, Bill Clinton's presidency, the emergence of the Internet, and the arrival of grunge and rap music.

Discusses many of the influential people, events, and cultural developments of the 1990s.

The Gulf War, dot-coms, impeachment, grunge, Y2K--the 1990's were a time of both optimism and conflict, hope and worry. The decade began with a seemingly victorious war, fell into recession, bounced back with a strong bull market, and ended in political bitterness and scandal. The Nineties in America examines the iconic personalities and moments of this important decade. With articles about films, books, political leaders, events, fads, and technology, the encyclopedia serves as a valuable source of reliable information and keen insights for today's students. Volume 3 contains sixteen appendixes that provide additional information about selected aspects of the decade in easily accessible formats : five entertainment, two literature, two music, one sports, and two legislative appendixes, a glossary of new words and slang, and a detailed time line.-- from p. ix-x.

Chronicles the 1990s in text and photos, describing events and developments in politics, science and technology, exploration and discovery, religion, philosophy, the arts, sports, society, and pop culture around the world.

Looks at life in the United States in the 1990s, discussing notable people, events, and developments in politics, society, the economy, culture, and technology, and including photographs, primary sources, and other reference materials.

Traces the events, trends, and important people of the 1990s, covering science, technology, environmental disasters, politics, fashion, the arts, sports, and entertainment.

Presents a chronological overview of the political, economic, and cultural events of the United States during the 1990s, discussing changes in attitudes in families, education, gender, race and other more.

A pictorial history of the U.S.A. during the 1990s.

Focuses on fashion during the 1980s and 1990s while charting the rise of the supermodel, the birth of the new man, and the impact of grunge on couture.

Traces the events, trends, and important people of the 1990s, covering science, technology, environmental disasters, politics, fashion, the arts, sports, and entertainment.