From egg timers to commuter cups, this thorough reference details the domestic technology and innovations that in part defined the 20th century. This amusing and thought provoking A–Z encyclopedia examines modern domestic technology and innovations during the 20th century, exploring the social and cultural conditions that produced such products as the electric iron and the vacuum cleaner.

Offers a reading on the theme of grace for every day of the year. This book includes quotations that are drawn from poetry, spiritual writing, novels, autobiography, memoir, and wise sayings from the world's religious traditions.. Each month has its own focus: January: the meaning of Grace, February: Moments of Grace, March: Grace and Suffering, April: the Grace of Loving, May: the Grace of Compassion, June: the Grace of Giving, July: the Grace of Forgiving, August: the Grace of Choosing, September: our Lady of Grace, October: the Grace of Praying, November: Dying in Grace, December: the Grace of Waiting. The breadth of material included reflects both a deep love of humanity and a passion not simply for reading, but for the power of wise words to illuminate and transform.