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by G Slade (Author)
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  • Paperback: 336 pages
  • Publisher: Harvard University Press (2 Nov 2007)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0674025725
  • ISBN-13: 978-0674025721
  • Product Dimensions: 20.8 x 14 x 2.3 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 619,448 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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In "Made to Break", Giles Slade provides a well-researched and readable account of the history of capital production and product consumption in America over the past century. -- Austin Williams "Times Literary Supplement" (08/11/2006) --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.


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"A well-researched and readable account." --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, wide-ranging examination of an extremely important issue, 10 Oct 2006
This review is from: Made to Break: Technology and Obsolescence in America (Hardcover)
Made to Break is a very engaging look at obsolescence, a thread which ties together `progress' in technology and society in a number of fields of 20th century history. It's clearly written with a great deal of research, and extensive referencing and endnotes, and the sheer variety of subjects covered, from fashion design to slide rules, makes it easy to read a chapter at a time without too much inter-chapter dependence. In some cases, there is probably too much detail about related issues not directly affecting the central obsolescence discussion (for example, I feel the chapter on the Cold War deviates a bit too much) but these tangential and background areas are also extremely interesting. Some illustrations - even if only graphs showing trends in e-waste creation - would also probably help attract more casual readers and spread the concern about our obsolescence habits to a wider public. (But then, a lack of illustrations never harmed The Hidden Persuaders' influence; perhaps I'm speaking as a designer rather than a typical reader).

All in all, highly recommended.
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