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

Grossman, Anna Jane

ISBN 10: 0810978490 / ISBN 13: 9780810978492

Published by Abrams Image, 2009

May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G0810978490I4N00

Synopsis:

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.

Obsolete contains essays and entries on more than 100 alphabetized fading subjects, including Blind Dates, Mix Tapes, Getting Lost, Porn Magazines, Looking Old, Operators, Camera Film, Hitchhiking, Body Hair, Writing Letters, Basketball Players in Short Shorts, Privacy, Cash, and, yes, Books. This ode to obsolescence also includes 25 quirky pen-and-ink line illustrations to further help us remember exactly what we’re missing.

About the Author:

Anna Jane Grossman is a New York–based freelance writer specializing in lifestyle and arts and entertainment features. Her work has appeared in dozens of publications, including the New York Times, Salon.com, the Washington Post, CNN.com, the Associated Press, Elle, New York Magazine, Marie Claire, and Fortune.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Obsolete: An Encyclopedia of Once-Common ...
Publisher: Abrams Image
Publication Date: 2009
Binding: Hardcover
Illustrator: Hancock, James Gulliver
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket