This comprehensive introductory reference covers the key figures and events that have shaped the technological development of the United States from its founding to the present.
* Nearly 150 entries on specific innovations, individuals, and events relevant to the progress of technological innovation in the United States over the past two centuries* Includes thematic essays on the impact of American technology on society
* 37 illustrated sidebar entries on high-interest topics
* Written by expert contributors from a wide range of disciplines, offering the latest insights into specific technologies in the context of American history and society
* Provides an extensive bibliography of print and online resources, helping readers follow their interest in a topic to more specific sources
- ISBN10 1598840231
- ISBN13 9781598840230
- Publish Date 28 April 2008
- Publish Status Cancelled
- Out of Print 15 June 2011
- Publish Country US
- Imprint ABC-CLIO
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 650
- Language English