General Knowledge

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Review: This collection of writings by Stephen Bayley is a witty, courageous, and sometimes merciless commentary on style and culture in our post-war society. His interests are broad, covering the gamut from design (cars. coke bottles) to British post-war cooking to sex. And much more. He is a master of the written word, extremely quotable. Bayley's insights cut to the heart of the issue all the while using humor to make the blow more gentle. In fact he even pokes fun at himself from time to time.

The combination of scholarly research, astute observation and dark humor make this book a "must read" for the serious scholar of design. The rest of us will enjoy it and come away more informed about the consumer society in which we live.