Building a Bridge to the 18th Century: How the Past Can Improve Our Future

Postman, Neil

ISBN 10: 0375401296 / ISBN 13: 9780375401299

Published by Knopf, 1999

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Building a Bridge to the 18th Century: How the Past Can Improve Our Future
• Publisher: Knopf
• Publication Date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0375401296
• ISBN 13: 9780375401299
• Binding: hardcover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Explores the key humane ideas that emerged out of 18th-century philosophy and science to analyze their relevance to the modern world

About the Author

Neil Postman is University Professor, Paulette Goddard Chair of Media Ecology, and Chair of the Department of Culture and Communication at New York University. Among his twenty books are <b>Amusing Ourselves to Death</b> and <b>Technopoly</b>. He lives in New York City.