Gadgets and Necessities Pauline Webb

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From egg timers to commuter cups, this thorough reference details the domestic technology and innovations that in part defined the 20th century.

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Gadgets and Necessities: An Encyclopedia of Household Innovations by Pauline Webb

From egg timers to commuter cups, this thorough reference details the domestic technology and innovations that in part defined the 20th century. This amusing and thought provoking AZ encyclopedia examines modern domestic technology and innovations during the 20th century, exploring the social and cultural conditions that produced such products as the electric iron and the vacuum cleaner.

Gadgets and Necessities Reviews

There is much here to be learned. This book is appropriate for public and academic libraries. * American Reference Books Annual *
Easily understood by general readers, this work is appropriate for all libraries. * Choice *
This handy tool will be greatly appreciated in American school, college, and public libraries. * Lawrence Looks at Books *
This compilation of appliances and their underlying principles is a valuable examination of twentieth-century technology and the relief of home drudgery The writing is straightforward and factual and unencumbered with jargon Overall, the book is a worthy addition to the school and public library shelf. * Booklist *

About Pauline Webb

Pauline Webb is senior curator at the Museum of Science and Industry in Manchester, England. Mark Suggitt is museums director at St. Albans Museums, Hertfordshire, England.

Additional information

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NPB9781576070819

ISBN 13

9781576070819

ISBN 10

1576070816

Title

Gadgets and Necessities: An Encyclopedia of Household Innovations by Pauline Webb

Author

Pauline Webb

Condition

New

Binding type

Hardback

Publisher

Bloomsbury Publishing Plc

Year published

2000-12-18

Number of pages

416

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