The Myth of the Machine
The Myth of the Machine is a two-volume book taking an in-depth look at the forces that have shaped modern technology since prehistoric times. The first volume, Technics and Human Development, was published in 1967, followed by the second volume, The Pentagon of Power, in 1970. The author, Lewis Mumford, shows the parallel developments between human tools and social organization mainly through language and rituals. It is considered a synthesis of many theories Mumford developed throughout his prolific writing career. Volume 2 was a Book-of-the-Month Club selection.
The Myth of the Machine - Wikipedia Jump to content From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Two-volume nonfiction book by Lewis Mumford The Myth of the Machine First edition Author Lewis Mumford Language English Published 1967 (Vol.1) / 1970 (Vol.2) ( Harcourt Brace Jovanovich ) Media type Print (2 Vols.) Pages 352 pages (Vol. 1) / 495 pages (Vol. 2) ISBN 0-15-163973-6 (Vol. 1 ) / ISBN 0-15-662341-2 (Vol. 2) The Myth of the Machine is a two-volume book by Lewis Mumford that takes an in-depth look at the forces that have shaped modern technology since prehistoric times. The first volume, Technics
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