{"product_id":"cool-comfort-marsha-ackermann-9781588342799","title":"Cool Comfort: America's Romance with Air-Conditioning","description":"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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Marsha Ackermann\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1588342794\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781588342799\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Smithsonian Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/06\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.70lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 5.90w x 0.60d","brand":"Marsha Ackermann","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48217477153023,"sku":"9781588342799","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_c5487754-17c9-40e5-90ac-0795d113dade.jpg?v=1771997475","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/cool-comfort-marsha-ackermann-9781588342799","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}