Obsolete: An Encyclopedia of Once-Common Things Passing Us by

by Anna Jane Grossman

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Thanks to advancing technology and shifting mores, the amount of change we experience in our lifetimes is truly exceptional. Objects and practices that are commonplace can very quickly become outmoded. In this witty and informative collection of short essays, journalist and social commentator Anna Jane Grossman takes a thoughtful look at what everyday apparatuses, ideas, and behaviors are quickly disappearing--or else have already left the building...

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:0810978490

ISBN13:9780810978492

Release Date:September 2009

Publisher:Abrams Image

Length:192 Pages

Weight:0.71 lbs.

Dimensions:0.7" x 5.6" x 8.1"

Age Range:13 years and up

Grade Range:Grade 8 to Postsecondary

Related Subjects

Art Encyclopedias Historical Study & Educational Resources Politics & Social Sciences Social History Social Science Social Sciences

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