The 1980s - Alpha Books Author:Nicola Barber Takes a chronological look at the decade which saw Russia opening its doors to the West, the dismantling of the Berlin Wall, the Chernobyl disaster, the discovery of AIDS and famine in Ethiopia. This is a revised text based on Clint Twist's "The 1980s". This book is part of a series that is designed for younger readers and young people with spec... more »ial educational needs. The simplified texts are printed in large, clear type. The material in the series aims to combine a high interest level with a low reading level.« less