Sarah Baker is Lecturer in Cultre and Context at the School of Design, Victoria University of Wellington. She has researched and published numerous articles focussed on consumption and domestic space.
When I buy a book about style or design, I expect it to have lots of photos. This has none. I failed to notice that in the description. I'm sure the author is well-educated about retro style, but because this book read like a dissertation or textbook, I stopped reading after a couple of pages. This book would make an excellent textbook but is not meant for the casual reader like myself. When it comes to retro or mid-century design, I'm like a kid-- I want picture books!
