The year 2002 marked the 100th anniversary of the first installation of air-conditioning. During the past century, it has become a staple of American life; 83% of US homes are now air-conditioned. In this engaging social history, Marsha Ackermann explores how the idea of "cooling" became firmly embedded in the social perceptions and expectations of Americans, transforming our definition of comfort and the way we live, work, and play.
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The year 2002 marked the 100th anniversary of the first installation of air-conditioning. During the past century, it has become a staple of American life; 83% of US homes are now air-conditioned. In this engaging social history, Marsha Ackermann explores how the idea of "cooling" became firmly embedded in the social perceptions and expectations of Americans, transforming our definition of comfort and the way we live, work, and play.
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Fine in NF jacket. Not ex-lib; remainder stripe lower page edges at spine side. Hardcover with gold paper over boards and blue quarter-cloth, in like-colored illustrated jacket, 8vo. ix + 214pp. Index, endnotes. 37 figures throughout. Fine/NF. Mild rubbing to jacket, primarily along hinge ridges and over binding edges. Book and jacket are as new: bright, tight, sharp and unmarked. Jacket in Brodart.
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Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1588340406. B&W Illustrations; 9.26 X 6.25 X 0.86 inches; ix, 214 pages; AUTHOR SIGNED and inscribed on half title page. Hardcvover is yellow with black spine with gold lettering on spine. DJ is like new, in a mylar cover. Pages are clean and tight, still crisp, appears as if unused. Illustrated with b/w photos and a few drawings. "The year 2002 marks the 100th anniversary of the first installation of air-conditioning. During the past century, it has become a staple of American life: 83 percent of U. S. Homes are now air-conditioned. In this social history, Marsha Ackermann explores how the idea of "cooling" became firmly embedded in the social perceptions and expectations of Americans, transforming our definition of comfort and the ways we live, work, and play". One of the greatest inventions ever, in my opinion.; Signed by Author.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. Book Complete number line from 1 to 5; some edge wear to boards and dust jacket; otherwise a solid, clean copy with no marking or underlining; collectible condition; illustrated with black and white photographs.
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