American Genesis : A Century of Invention and Technological Enthusiasm, 1870-1970

by Thomas P. Hughes

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Format Paperback / Softback

ISBN-10 0226359271

ISBN-13 9780226359274

Publisher The University of Chicago Press

Imprint University of Chicago Press

Country of Manufacture US

Country of Publication GB

Publication Date Jun 12th, 2004

Print length 548 Pages

Weight 774 grams

Dimensions 15.10 x 22.90 x 3.40 cms

Product Classification: History of science Technology: general issues

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American Genesis is the book that helped earn Thomas Hughes his reputation as one of the foremost historians of technology of our age. A finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in 1990, the book tells the sweeping story of America's technological revolution. Unlike other histories of technology, which focus on particular inventions like the light bulb or the automobile, American Genesis makes these inventions characters in the chronicle, shaped by and shaping a broader cultural context. By masterfully weaving scientific and technological advancement into other cultural trends, Hughes demonstrates here the myriad ways in which the two are Inextricably linked. A new preface by Hughes recounts his missteps in predicting the future of technology and also traces our advancement into the information age.

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