The Machine in America: A Social History of Technology
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| Rating | : | 4.49 (910 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0801885795 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 416 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-04-16 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
He describes the ways in which American industrial and agricultural technology began to take on a distinctive shape as it adapted and extended the technical base of the industrial revolution. In the second edition of The Machine in America, Pursell brings this classic history up to date with a revised chapter on war technology and new discussions on information technology, globalization, and the environment.. Arguing that "the tools and processes we use are a part of our lives, not simply instruments of our purpose," historian Carroll Pursell analyzes technology's impact on the lives of women and men, on their work, politics, and social relationshipsand how, in turn, people influence technological development.Pursell shows ho
. Carroll Pursell is professor emeritus of history at Case Western Reserve University and an adjunct professor of modern history at Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia. He is a former president of the Society for the History of Technology (SHOT) and the International Committee fo
(Robert Martello Isis)Certainly one of the best introductions to the history of American technology Highly recommended. These subjects are often overlooked by historians of technology, and Pursell's inclusion of them represents an important step toward integrating these fields. (Industrial Archaeology) . (Choice)What differentiates this book and makes it especially appealing is its coverage of agricultural and environmental topics. (Nicholas Buchanan Agricultural History)The Machine in America has been enduring for multiple reasons, including its solid prose, excellent illustrations and captions, use of current themes (gender, race, class), focus on how society constructs technology, and a critical
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