The Vacuum Cleaner: A History
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| Rating | : | 4.96 (509 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0786465522 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 249 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-10-05 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Innovative inventors, who sequentially improved vacuum cleaners as electricity became commonly available, made these advances possible. Mechanical carpet sweepers were replaced by manual suction cleaners, which in turn were replaced by electric vacuum cleaners in the early 20th century. This book describes the fascinating people who made this possible, as well as the economic, cultural, and technological contexts of their times. Many early manufacturers failed, but some, such as Bissell, Hoover, Eureka, and others, became household words, as they competed for global dominance with improved features, performance, and appearance. From obscure beginnings 200 years ago, vacuum cleaners have become an integral part of modern household culture.. House cleaning has been an innate human activity for centuries, but only since the early 19th century have mechanical devices replaced the physical hard labor (performed mostly by women)
"Intriguingvery much recommended." --Midwest Book Review.
Carroll Gantz is a professional industrial designer who holds several dozen patents. . He lives on Seabrook Island in South Carolina. A long-time Black & Decker design director, and a Carnegie Mellon University professor, he is a past president of the Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA)
"Best I could find for those who love vacuums." according to terrachic. I bought this book for my 11 year old nephew who has asperger's. Children with Asperger's syndrome often develop an intense, almost obsessive, interest in an item and for him it is vacuum cleaners. He loves the book, carrying it around and reciting the facts and figures of the different vacuums. It has some pictures to keep him visually alert and has actually enticed him to read more. The few times I have looked over the book with him the content and pictures are very interesting.for a vacuum cleaner. Certainly I would have liked to find a book more oriented to his age as this is an adu. Wendy Perez said The Recipient Hasn't Put it Down. I bought this as a gift for a 1The Recipient Hasn't Put it Down I bought this as a gift for a 13-year-old who is fascinated with vacuum cleaners. I did not read the book, but word has it that he has not put the book down since I gave it to him. It was quite expensive ($The Recipient Hasn't Put it Down Wendy Perez I bought this as a gift for a 13-year-old who is fascinated with vacuum cleaners. I did not read the book, but word has it that he has not put the book down since I gave it to him. It was quite expensive ($40+ for a paperback is insane in my world), but knowing how difficult 13-year-olds can be, I thought it was worth it to spend the extra money and give him something I thought he would really, really like. Best decision I ever made. When the kids are happy, I'm happy!. 0+ for a paperback is insane in my world), but knowing how difficult 13-year-olds can be, I thought it was worth it to spend the extra money and give him something I thought he would really, really like. Best decision I ever made. When the kids are happy, I'm happy!. -year-old who is fascinated with vacuum cleaners. I did not read the book, but word has it that he has not put the book down since I gave it to him. It was quite expensive ($The Recipient Hasn't Put it Down Wendy Perez I bought this as a gift for a 13-year-old who is fascinated with vacuum cleaners. I did not read the book, but word has it that he has not put the book down since I gave it to him. It was quite expensive ($40+ for a paperback is insane in my world), but knowing how difficult 13-year-olds can be, I thought it was worth it to spend the extra money and give him something I thought he would really, really like. Best decision I ever made. When the kids are happy, I'm happy!. 0+ for a paperback is insane in my world), but knowing how difficult 1The Recipient Hasn't Put it Down I bought this as a gift for a 13-year-old who is fascinated with vacuum cleaners. I did not read the book, but word has it that he has not put the book down since I gave it to him. It was quite expensive ($The Recipient Hasn't Put it Down Wendy Perez I bought this as a gift for a 13-year-old who is fascinated with vacuum cleaners. I did not read the book, but word has it that he has not put the book down since I gave it to him. It was quite expensive ($40+ for a paperback is insane in my world), but knowing how difficult 13-year-olds can be, I thought it was worth it to spend the extra money and give him something I thought he would really, really like. Best decision I ever made. When the kids are happy, I'm happy!. 0+ for a paperback is insane in my world), but knowing how difficult 13-year-olds can be, I thought it was worth it to spend the extra money and give him something I thought he would really, really like. Best decision I ever made. When the kids are happy, I'm happy!. -year-olds can be, I thought it was worth it to spend the extra money and give him something I thought he would really, really like. Best decision I ever made. When the kids are happy, I'm happy!. Chad hill said Five Stars. Great book told a lot about vacuum cleaners. Has quite a few pictures from past to present.