Cool Comfort: America's Romance with Air-Conditioning

[Marsha Ackermann] ☆ Cool Comfort: Americas Romance with Air-Conditioning ↠ Read Online eBook or Kindle ePUB. Cool Comfort: Americas Romance with Air-Conditioning A Page Turner from chapter to chapter, I was engrossed according to JDS_West. This book is an excellent read that I have recommended to many friends and colleagues. Situating the development of this technology within its cultural and political contexts from invention to current day application, the book is a thorough, exciting, and approachable exploration of many of the 20th centurys most iconic changes and how they affect the American landscape today: indus]

Author	:	Marsha Ackermann
Rating	:	4.12 (852 Votes)
Asin	:	1588342794
Format Type	:	paperback
Number of Pages	:	224 Pages
Publish Date	:	2016-06-19
Language	:	English

DESCRIPTION:

During the past century, it has become a staple of American life; 83% of US homes are now air-conditioned. The year 2002 marked the 100th anniversary of the first installation of air-conditioning. 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.

About the AuthorMarsha E. . Ackermann lectures in history at Eastern Michigan University

. Marsha E. Ackermann lectures in history at Eastern Michigan University

"A Page Turner from chapter to chapter, I was engrossed" according to JDS_West. This book is an excellent read that I have recommended to many friends and colleagues. Situating the development of this technology within its cultural and political contexts from invention to current day application, the book is a thorough, exciting, and approachable exploration of many of the 20th century's most iconic changes and how they affect the American landscape today: indus