Author: MARSHA E. , ACKERMANN
Title: Cool Comfort America's Romance with Air-Conditioning
Description: Washington, D. C.: Smithsonian Institution Press, 2002. First Edition. First Printing; Hardcover. ISBN: 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. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket .

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