Lewis Mumford
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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 writ
Passport application, 1920
Mumford's house in Amenia
The Pentagon of Power picture and a quote from it.
The Myth of the Machine
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The Myth of the Machine is a two-volume book by Lewis Mumford that takes an in-depth look at the forces that have shaped modern technology since prehistoric times. The first volume, Technics and Human
Lewis Mumford
…civilizations reached a high degree of technical proficiency without, apparently, being profoundly influenced by the methods and aims of technics." In The Myth of the Machine Vol II: The Pentagon of Power (Chapter 12) (1970), Mumford criticizes the modern trend of technology, which emphasizes constant, unrestricted expansion…
First edition