Books in Household History series

Presents the history and development of this household appliance, describes how it works, and discusses its role in popular culture; includes recipes using a toaster.

Discusses the history and development of irons, including a brief description of how the electric steam iron works, and surveys the role of irons in popular culture

Discusses the history and technical development of the vacuum cleaner, from the first carpet sweepers of the nineteenth century to twentieth-century improvements

Presents the history of umbrellas and includes an explanation of how they work, how they came to be, and how their purpose and popularity have changed over time

Discusses the history and development of eyeglasses; includes a brief explanation of how the eye works and the vision problems that glasses can correct.

Presents the technological development of the telephone through a description of the various inventions which led up to it; then examines the role of the phone in popular culture.

Surveys the history, development, manufacture, and use of money in its various forms throughout the world

Discusses the development of different kinds of foot coverings, shoe fashions through the ages, and interesting facts and folklore related to footwear

Describes the history and popularity of teddy bears

Describes the history and popularity of teddy bears