Major Problems in the History of American Technology
Merritt Roe Smith, Gregory Clancey
Language: English
Published by Houghton Mifflin, Boston, MA., 1997
- First Edition
- Softcover
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Condition: Very Good (VG) First Edition. Softcovers, binding, and spine are clean, tight, and in near new condition. Pages are bright and unmarked, with the exception of two pages showing small corner folds and one page with minor markings. Overall a solid, well preserved copy with only one light, isolated flaw. Explore the forces that shaped innovation in the United States with this First Edition of Major Problems in the History of American Technology, edited by Merritt Roe Smithj and Gregoryu Clancey. This thought provoking volume combines primary source documents with scholarly essays to examine the technological developments that transformed American society, industry, transportation, communication, and everyday life. Covering key debates and historical perspectives, the reader is encouraged to analyze the impact of technology on economic growth, culture, politics, and the environment. An excellent resource for students, historians, collectors, and anyone interested in the history of American innovation and technological progress. Please review the photos for details regarding the books condition.…
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- Title
- Major Problems in the History of American Technology
- Author
- Merritt Roe Smith, Gregory Clancey
- Publisher
- Houghton Mifflin, Boston, MA.
- Publication year
- 1997
- Condition
- Very good
- Binding
- Soft cover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0669354724
- ISBN 13
- 9780669354720
- Illustrator
- Sarah Malhado
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Printing
- 1st Printing
- Item weight
- 1.59 pounds
- Dimensions
- 6.5 inches width by 9 inches height by 0.75 inches depth
- Seller catalogs
- History, Instructional Books, Literature
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