by Lewis Mumford · tapa dura · ISBN 9788448709235
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«Técnica y civilización (II)» is the historical essay by Lewis Mumford, published by Altaya in 1998 in hardback, in Spanish.
The second volume analyses how technical advances have shaped the evolution of industrial societies, from the steam engine to mass production. Mumford studies their impact on daily life, work and cities, and reflects on the myth of progress.
Second volume of «Técnica y civilización», in the «Grandes obras de historia» collection by Altaya. ISBN 9788448709235.
For those interested in the history of technology and thought on industrial society.
Lewis Mumford was an American historian, sociologist, philosopher of technology, and literary critic. Particularly noted for his study of cities and urban architecture, he had a broad career as a writer. He made significant contributions to social philosophy, American literary and cultural history, and the history of technology.
