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History of Technology, Volume 25 (ISBN 9780826471871) presents a meticulous exploration of technological development and its societal implications, capturing pivotal innovations that shaped modern civilization. The work examines how tools, systems, and infrastructures emerged, interacted, and transformed economies, cultures, and daily life in ways both profound and often overlooked.

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This volume charts the trajectory of technology from antiquity to contemporary times, weaving case studies, chronological analysis, and thematic essays to illuminate the mechanisms of invention, diffusion, and adaptation. It surveys industrial practices, communication networks, computing breakthroughs, and energy systems, highlighting the interconnectedness of technical progress with political, economic, and cultural forces. Through rigorous scholarship and accessible prose, it reveals how technologies both enable and constrain human action across diverse contexts.

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Written by Ian Inkster, a renowned historian of technology and a leading figure in the field, the book reflects a career dedicated to tracing the global dimensions of innovation. Inkster's research spans industrial history, science policy, and the social impacts of technological change, bringing a broad, international perspective to the volume. His synthesis of archival evidence, comparative analysis, and thematic inquiry positions him as one of the foremost authorities on the interplay between technology and society.

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A comprehensive, rigorously researched narrative that links invention to societal transformation, offering a nuanced account of how technology shapes and is shaped by human history.

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History of Technology, Volume 25 (ISBN 9780826471871) presents a meticulous exploration of technological development and its societal implications, capturing pivotal innovations that shaped modern civilization. The work examines how tools, systems, and infrastructures emerged, interacted, and transformed economies, cultures, and daily life in ways both profound and often overlooked.

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This volume charts the trajectory of technology from antiquity to contemporary times, weaving case studies, chronological analysis, and thematic essays to illuminate the mechanisms of invention, diffusion, and adaptation. It surveys industrial practices, communication networks, computing breakthroughs, and energy systems, highlighting the interconnectedness of technical progress with political, economic, and cultural forces. Through rigorous scholarship and accessible prose, it reveals how technologies both enable and constrain human action across diverse contexts.

About the author

Written by Ian Inkster, a renowned historian of technology and a leading figure in the field, the book reflects a career dedicated to tracing the global dimensions of innovation. Inkster's research spans industrial history, science policy, and the social impacts of technological change, bringing a broad, international perspective to the volume. His synthesis of archival evidence, comparative analysis, and thematic inquiry positions him as one of the foremost authorities on the interplay between technology and society.

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A comprehensive, rigorously researched narrative that links invention to societal transformation, offering a nuanced account of how technology shapes and is shaped by human history.

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EAN (ISBN-13): 9780826471871
ISBN (ISBN-10): 0826471870
Hardcover
Publishing year: 2004
Publisher: CONTINNUUM 3PL
238 Pages
Weight: 0,513 kg
Language: eng/Englisch

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ISBN/EAN: 0826471870

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0-8264-7187-0, 978-0-8264-7187-1
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Book author: inkster
Book title: history technology volume

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