Free Time: The History of an Elusive Ideal

by Gary S. Cross

2024 Outstanding Academic Title, given by Choice Reviews

The history of leisure time, from the earliest societies to the work-from-home era

Free time, one of life's most precious things, often feels unfulfilling. But why? And how did leisure activities transition from strolling in the park for hours to "doomscrolling" on social media for thirty minutes?

Today, despite the promise of modern industrialization,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1479813079
• ISBN13: 9781479813070
• Release Date: February 2024
• Publisher: New York University Press
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.0" x 9.1"