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Hobbies

Leisure and the Culture of Work in America

Hobbies( )
Author: Gelber, Steven
ISBN:978-0-231-11393-9
Publication Date:Jun 1999
Publisher:Columbia University Press
Book Format:Paperback
List Price:AUD $62.95
Book Description:

Why do we fill our leisure time with the activities we do? And what do our hobbies say about our culture? Gelber traces the history of hobbies from the mid-nineteenth century through the 1950s, demonstrating that, although they are touted as a break from work, hobbies actually reflect the values of the workplace.

Book Details
Pages:400
Detailed Subjects: Business & Economics / Workplace Culture
Physical Dimensions (W X L X H):1.56 x 2.3 x 0.2 cm
Book Weight:0.524 Kilograms



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