The Shock of the Old: Technology and Global History since 1900
David Edgerton presents a global history of technology since 1900, exploring the changing relationship between innovation, established technologies, and historical understanding. The book offers a broad perspective on how technology has shaped—and been shaped by—the modern world.
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The Shock of the Old explores technology and global history since 1900.
David Edgerton examines how technology can be understood across different societies and historical periods.
The book focuses on the relationship between established technologies and ideas of modern innovation.
It offers a broad historical perspective on technology’s place in the modern world.
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