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Faster: The Acceleration of Just about Everything

by James Gleick

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From the bestselling, National Book Award-nominated auhtor of Genius and Chaos, a bracing new work about the accelerating pace of change in today's world.

Most of us suffer some degree of "hurry sickness." a malady that has launched us into the "epoch of the nanosecond," a need-everything-yesterday sphere dominated by cell phones, computers, faxes, and remote controls. Yet for all the hours, minutes, and even seconds being saved, we're still filling our days to the point that we have no time for such basic human activities as eating, sex, and relating to our families. Written with fresh insight and thorough research, Faster is a wise and witty look at a harried world not likely to slow down anytime soon.

Review:

"Gleick has done a magnificent job of outlining and defining the problem in a cogent and witty fashion; this book is an exemplar of thorough reporting." Chicago Sun-Times

Review:

"Fascinating and disturbing, amusing and informative, Faster is an eclectic stew combining history, academic research, and anecdotes drawn from the popular media." The Boston Globe

Review:

"In years to come Faster will tell people what we were like as clearly as Dickens or Tom Wolfe." The New York Times

Synopsis:

Gleick examines the phenomenon of "hurry sickness" that has taken hold of today's society through cell phones, computers, faxes and remote controls.

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James Gleick lives in New York City.

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ISBN:

9780679775485

Author:

Gleick, James

Publisher:

Vintage Books USA

Author:

Gleick, James

Location:

New York

Subject:

General

Subject:

Social Psychology

Subject:

Social aspects

Subject:

Time

Subject:

Time -- Psychological aspects.

Subject:

Time -- Social aspects.

Subject:

Aspects

Subject:

Science Reference-General

Copyright:

2000

Edition Description:

Trade paper

Series:

Vintage

Series Volume:

133

Publication Date:

20000931

Binding:

TRADE PAPER

Grade Level:

General/trade

Language:

English

Illustrations:

5 LINE DRAWINGS IN TEXT

Pages:

352

Dimensions:

8 x 5.2 x 0.7 in 0.875 lb

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Product details 352 pages Vintage Books USA - 2011-06-16 English 9780679775485 Reviews:

"Review" by Chicago Sun-Times, "Gleick has done a magnificent job of outlining and defining the problem in a cogent and witty fashion; this book is an exemplar of thorough reporting."

"Review" by The Boston Globe, "Fascinating and disturbing, amusing and informative, Faster is an eclectic stew combining history, academic research, and anecdotes drawn from the popular media."

"Review" by The New York Times, "In years to come Faster will tell people what we were like as clearly as Dickens or Tom Wolfe."

"Synopsis" by Ingram, Gleick examines the phenomenon of "hurry sickness" that has taken hold of today's society through cell phones, computers, faxes and remote controls.