The Myth of the Machine
Two-volume nonfiction book by Lewis Mumford / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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 and Human Development, was published in 1967, followed by the second volume, The Pentagon of Power, in 1970. Mumford shows the parallel developments between human tools and social organization mainly through language and rituals.[1] 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.[2]
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Author | Lewis Mumford |
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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) |
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