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Speed and a Century of Faster Living
A sweeping look at the 20th century's rush toward speed across transport, technology, and daily life. From cars and planes to computers and rapid delivery, the era reshaped work, leisure, and time itself while experts question whether faster living truly improves happiness.
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Discovery
Endeavour
Columbia
Satchel Paige
Nestle
Joan DesCombes
Forida
America
Simon Newcombe
England
India
Chuck Yeager
United States
Charles Lindbergh
David Grubin
Moore
Central Valley
California
Los Angeles
Carroll Pursell
Pursell
Reader's Digest
Captain Kirk
Kirk
Japan
Patt
Earth