by Stephen Fenichell · Harperbusiness · tapa dura · ISBN 9780887307324
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«Plastic: The Making of a Synthetic Century» is an essay by Stephen Fenichell on the history of plastic, in hardback, published by Harperbusiness.
A journey through the history of plastic in the twentieth century: from celluloid and waterproof clothing to nylon stockings and the Tupperware of the 1950s. The work shows how scientists, entrepreneurs, artists, politicians and consumers shaped the material and how it transformed everyday life, industry and culture.
Non-fiction essay originally published in 1996 in English; the hardback edition consists of 368 pages.
Aimed at the general public, it may appeal to readers of social history, technology and twentieth-century popular culture.
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