Cool Comfort: America’s Romance with Air-Conditioning

by	Marsha Ackermann

SKU: 9781588342799 Category: Social and cultural history Tags: 20th century, ac, air conditioning, american, American History, american history books, americana, anthropology, biography, business, Cultural Studies, culture, economics, Education, English, European history, feminism, finance, gifts for history buffs, historical, historical books, History, history books, history buff gifts, history gifts, history lovers gifts, history teacher gifts, labor, political science, pop culture, psychology, Smithsonian, social, society, sociology, United States history, US history, world history, World War II

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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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Weight	1.7 kg
Dimensions	1.38 × 15.5 × 22.61 cm
PubliCanadation City/Country	USA
by	Marsha Ackermann
format	Paperback
Language	English
Pages	224
publisher	Smithsonian
Year Published	2010-7-6
Imprint	Smithsonian Books
ISBN 10	1588342794
About The Author	Marsha E. Ackermann lectures in history at Eastern Michigan University.

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