Civilizing the machine : technology and republican values in America, 1776-1900
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Kasson, John F., 1944-
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T14.5 .K37 1999
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LC Subjects
Political science -- United States -- History -- 19th century.
Technology -- Social aspects -- United States -- History.
United States -- Civilization -- 19th century.
OCLC Fast Subjects
Civilization.
History.
Political science.
Technology -- Social aspects.
United States. -- https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJtxgQXMWqmjMjjwXRHgrq
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Political science -- United States -- History -- 19th century.
Technology -- Social aspects -- United States -- History.
United States -- Civilization -- 19th century.
États-Unis -- Civilisation -- 19e siècle.

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xiv, 274 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
Language
English

Notes

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Originally published: New York : Grossman, 1976. With new introd.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 235-264) and index.
Description
A major theme in American history has been the desire to achieve a genuinely republican way of life that values liberty, order, and virtue. This work shows us how new technologies affected this drive for a republican civilization - a question as vital now as ever.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Kasson, J. F. (1999). Civilizing the machine: technology and republican values in America, 1776-1900 (1st Hill and Wang pbk. ed.). Hill and Wang.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Kasson, John F., 1944-. 1999. Civilizing the Machine: Technology and Republican Values in America, 1776-1900. Hill and Wang.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Kasson, John F., 1944-. Civilizing the Machine: Technology and Republican Values in America, 1776-1900 Hill and Wang, 1999.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Kasson, John F. Civilizing the Machine: Technology and Republican Values in America, 1776-1900 1st Hill and Wang pbk. ed., Hill and Wang, 1999.

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