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Cool Comfort: America'S Romance with Air-Conditioning
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Cool Comfort: America’S Romance with Air-Conditioning

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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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Format
Paperback
Publisher
Smithsonian Books
Country
United States
Date
6 July 2010
Pages
224
ISBN
9781588342799

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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Format
Paperback
Publisher
Smithsonian Books
Country
United States
Date
6 July 2010
Pages
224
ISBN
9781588342799