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Visions of technology : a century of vital debate about machines, systems and the human world

by Richard Rhodes

A collection of over two hundred writings and images exploring the unexpected ways technology transformed twentieth-century life and its implications for the future. Contributions from diverse historical figures examine developments from the assembly line to robotics.

Accession 27423 ISBN 0684839032 Publisher Simon & Schuster
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