Technics and Civilization Author:Lewis Mumford A history of the machine and a critical study of its effects on civilization. Mr. Mumford has drawn on every aspect of social life, art, science, philosophy, customs, ad manners to explain the origins of the machine and to trace its social results. Both history and criticim, *Technics and Civliiziion* was the first comprehensive attempt in Eng... more »lish to give a picture of the development of the machine during the late 1,000 years. (First published by Harcourt, Brace and World in 1934).« less