Sex, Bombs, and Burgers
Download or Read eBook Sex, Bombs, and Burgers PDF written by Peter Nowak and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2011-12-20 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : Peter Nowak |
Publisher | : Rowman & Littlefield |
Total Pages | : 392 |
Release | : 2011-12-20 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780762776108 |
ISBN-13 | : 0762776102 |
Rating | : 4/5 (08 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Sex, Bombs, and Burgers by : Peter Nowak
Book excerpt: How War, Pornography, and Fast Food Have Shaped Modern Technology Guns, Germs, and Steel meets the age of technology in this rollicking history of how our pursuit of lust, gluttony, and rage has led to our greatest technological advancements. It is also a chronicle of popular culture, packed with surprising revelations. From the unexpected origins of aerosols, cold medicine, and Google to Saran Wrap, Tupperware, and video games, here is a fascinating look at modern life.