Cool Comfort

For over 100 years, air conditioning has become a staple of American life where the idea of “cooling” became embedded in the perceptions and expectations of Americans.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 perception…