A Social History of American Technology (Paperback, 2nd ed.)

A Social History of American Technology, Second Edition, tells the story of American technology from the tools used by its earliest inhabitants to the technological systems--cars and computers, aircraft and antibiotics--that we are familiar with today. Ruth Schwartz Cowan and Matthew H. Hersch demonstrate how technological change has always been closely related to social and economic development, and examine the important mutual relationships between social history and technological change. They explain how the unique characteristics of American cultures and American geography have affected the technologies that have been invented, manufactured, and used throughout the years--and also the reverse: how those technologies have affected the daily lives, the unique cultures, and the environments of all Americans.

General

Imprint:	Oxford UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	March 2017
Authors:	Ruth Schwartz Cowan • Matthew H. Hersch
Dimensions:	231 x 155 x 18mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	384
Edition:	2nd ed.
ISBN-13:	978-0-19-538726-1
Categories:	Books > Professional & Technical > Technology: general issues > History of engineering & technology Books > Humanities > History > American history > General Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > General Books > History > American history > General Books > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history Promotions
LSN:	0-19-538726-0
Barcode:	9780195387261

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