Download or read book Advances and Innovations in American Daily Life, 1600s-1930s written by Ernie Gross and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2002-07-26 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this survey of over 300 years of technological and other innovations in 23 alphabetically-listed areas ranging from agriculture to transportation, a retired newspaper journalist-cum-government employee lists many firsts in products, methods, and services that have impacted US lifestyles. Lacks references.