Gadgets and Necessities: An Encyclopedia of Household Innovations

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 A-Z 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.

• | Author: Pauline Webb
• | Publisher: ABC-CLIO
• | Publication Date: Dec 18, 2000
• | Number of Pages: 416 pages
• | Binding: Hardback or Cased Book
• | ISBN-10: 1576070816
• | ISBN-13: 9781576070819