American Technology: Inventors, Inventions, and Impact

by Edward J. Pershey and Chris Dawson

Edward Jay Pershey (Editor)

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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