A Social History of American Technology
Ruth Schwartz Cowan explores American technology as a social and historical force. Connecting technological development with everyday life, culture, and social relationships, this accessible study places innovation within the broader story of the United States and offers a thoughtful foundation for understanding how technology and society influence one another.
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A Social History of American Technology examines the development of technology in the United States through a social and historical lens.
Rather than treating technology as separate from society, the book considers how technological change relates to everyday life and broader cultural development.
Ruth Schwartz Cowan presents technology as part of the history of American communities, institutions, and social relationships.
This work offers readers a contextual introduction to the ways technology and society shape one another over time.
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