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Technology and American Society: A History
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Technology and American Society: A History Hardcover - 2018

by Gary Cross; Rick Szostak


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Providing a global perspective on the development of American technology, Technology and American Society offers a historical narrative detailing major technological transformations over the last three centuries. With coverage devoted to both dramatic breakthroughs and incremental innovations, authors Gary Cross and Rick Szostak analyze the cause-and-effect relationship of technological change and its role in the constant drive for improvement and modernization. This fully-updated 3rd edition extends coverage of industry, home, office, agriculture, transport, constructions, and services into the twenty-first century, concluding with a new chapter on recent electronic and technological advances. Technology and American Society remains the ideal introduction to the myriad interactions of technological advancement with social, economic, cultural, and military change throughout the course of American history.

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  • Title Technology and American Society: A History
  • Author Gary Cross; Rick Szostak
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Pages 378
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Routledge
  • Date 2018-12-19
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Bibliography, Illustrated, Index
  • ISBN 9781138090330 / 1138090336
  • Weight 1.52 lbs (0.69 kg)
  • Dimensions 9 x 6 x 0.88 in (22.86 x 15.24 x 2.24 cm)
  • Themes
    • Chronological Period: Modern
  • Library of Congress subjects Technology - Social aspects - United States, Technological innovations - Social aspects -
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2018037113
  • Dewey Decimal Code 303.483

About the author

Gary Cross is Distinguished Professor of Modern History at Pennsylvania State University, USA

Rick Szostak is Professor and Chair of Economics at the University of Alberta, USA

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