Author : Carroll Gantz
Release : 2012-10-05
Genre : Social Science
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The Vacuum Cleaner - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook The Vacuum Cleaner write by Carroll Gantz. This book was released on 2012-10-05. The Vacuum Cleaner available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. House cleaning has been an innate human activity forever but only since the early 19th century have mechanical devices replaced the physical labor (performed mostly by women). Mechanical carpet sweepers were replaced by manual suction cleaners, which in turn were replaced by electric vacuum cleaners in the early 20th century. Innovative inventors, who improved vacuum cleaners as electricity became commonly available, made these advances possible. Many early manufacturers failed, but some, such as Bissell, Hoover, Eureka and others, became household names as they competed for global dominance with improved features, performance and appearance. This book describes the fascinating people who made this possible, as well as the economic, cultural and technological contexts of their times. From obscure beginnings 200 years ago, vacuum cleaners have become an integral part of modern household culture.