Review: Technics & Civilization
Avis d'utilisateur - Bryan Kibbe - GoodreadsWriting in the early 1930's Lewis Mumford offers a sweeping viewing of technological development over the past thousand years of human history. But Mumford is far from a simple chronicler of ... Consulter l'avis complet
Review: Technics & Civilization
Avis d'utilisateur - GoodreadsThis is a history of the machine and a critical study of its effects on civilization. Mumford has drawn on every aspect of life to explain the machine and to trace its social results. "An ...
Review: Technics & Civilization
Avis d'utilisateur - Stevenglinert - GoodreadsWritten in the 30s, still relevant. Consulter l'avis complet
Review: Technics & Civilization
Avis d'utilisateur - AJ Jr. - GoodreadsThis is one of his best. Mumford is very important reading. Consulter l'avis complet
Review: Technics & Civilization
Avis d'utilisateur - Jerry Ackerman - GoodreadsIt' always great to go back and read Lewis Mumford's denouncements of the "megamachine" and the overly hierarchical structure of our society and his faith that we can do better. Consulter l'avis complet
Review: Technics & Civilization
Avis d'utilisateur - Maria Paula Lorgia - GoodreadsI just don't understand why I didn't read this before: the most important book about the history of technology, the history of media, the history of power, OUR history. Consulter l'avis complet
Review: Technics & Civilization
Avis d'utilisateur - Clif - GoodreadsOne look at the title and most Americans, I'm afraid, would say "Whoa! That sounds heavy, no thanks" To react that way would be a shame as Mumford is a craftsman writing beautifully to make his points ... Consulter l'avis complet
Review: Technics & Civilization
Avis d'utilisateur - Shannon - GoodreadsThought this was fascinating. :) Consulter l'avis complet
Review: Technics & Civilization
Avis d'utilisateur - Don Robertson - GoodreadsLewis Mumford writes well enough. Anything he wrote is a worthy read. Yes, Mumford's views are antique. But these views are generally easily filtered and weighed for their merit, some of which is ... Consulter l'avis complet
Review: Technics & Civilization
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