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More Work for Mother : The Ironies of Household Technology from the Open Hearth
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Item specifics
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- ISBN
- 9780465047321
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Basic Books
ISBN-10
0465047327
ISBN-13
9780465047321
eBay Product ID (ePID)
241444
Product Key Features
Book Title
More Work for Mother : the Ironies of Household Technology from the Open Hearth to the Microwave
Number of Pages
288 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
1985
Topic
General, Women's Studies
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
House & Home, Social Science
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.9 in
Item Weight
12.3 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
83-070759
Dewey Edition
21
Dewey Decimal
640.9/73
Synopsis
In this classic work of women's history (winner of the 1984 Dexter Prize from the Society for the History of Technology), Ruth Schwartz Cowan shows how and why modern women devote as much time to housework as did their colonial sisters. In lively and provocative prose, Cowan explains how the modern conveniences,washing machines, white flour, vacuums, commercial cotton,seemed at first to offer working-class women middle-class standards of comfort. Over time, however, it became clear that these gadgets and gizmos mainly replaced work previously conducted by men, children, and servants. Instead of living lives of leisure, middle-class women found themselves struggling to keep up with ever higher standards of cleanliness., In this classic work of women's history (winner of the 1984 Dexter Prize from the Society for the History of Technology), Ruth Schwartz Cowan shows how and why modern women devote as much time to housework as did their colonial sisters. In lively and provocative prose, Cowan explains how the modern conveniences--washing machines, white flour, vacuums, commercial cotton--seemed at first to offer working-class women middle-class standards of comfort. Over time, however, it became clear that these gadgets and gizmos mainly replaced work previously conducted by men, children, and servants. Instead of living lives of leisure, middle-class women found themselves struggling to keep up with ever higher standards of cleanliness., In this classic work of women's history (winner of the 1984 Dexter Prize from the Society for the History of Technology), Ruth Schwartz Cowan shows how and why modern women devote as much time to housework as did their colonial sisters. In lively and provocative prose, Cowan explains how the modern conveniences, washing machines, white flour, vacuums, commercial cotton, seemed at first to offer working-class women middle-class standards of comfort. Over time, however, it became clear that these gadgets and gizmos mainly replaced work previously conducted by men, children, and servants. Instead of living lives of leisure, middle-class women found themselves struggling to keep up with ever higher standards of cleanliness.
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- l***l (362)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseLike new condition, great packing, great price- fast shipping, would recommend this seller.
- d***k (26)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseExcellent!!! Very pleased with purchase, five stars to seller and item purchased. Was exactly as described, neatly packaged and quick to deliver. Thank you very much for quality merchandise. : )
- r***r (2383)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseShipped quickly in a padded envelope and pretty much as described, although the disc seems a bit more scratched up than expected. My mom had a vinyl Julio Iglesias album that featured a variety of songs in different languages, but unfortunately she hasn’t had any luck finding it on cd. She is French so I am hoping this cd featuring songs in French will make her happy.Julio Iglesias : Sentimental CD 1980 CBS rare Out of Print (#156411985665)