Books by Robert Brenner

The labor costs of even a minor VCR repair are very high, and warranties typically only cover the first 90 days of ownership. This work explains basic VCR and recording principles. It covers advanced troubleshooting techniques that allow technicians and advanced hobbyists to make complex repairs and adjustments.

A sweeping survey of the early world of plastics presents celluloid toys, ornaments, jewelry, greeting cards, dolls, and more in over 500 color photographs. Early 20th century catalog copy further chronicles celluloid artifacts and tells a concise and colorful history of celluloid's development (including startling accounts of exploding billiard balls and curling dentures). Values are in the captions and the bibliography leads to further sources.

This text shows that the "New Economy" was a fragile phenomenon which was never freed from fundamental problems continuing to afflict the global economy. Dismantling the hype surrounding US expansion, it shows that transcending economic stagnation in the future is not yet a foregone conclusion.