The shock of the old : technology and global history since 1900
Edgerton, David2006
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In this new history, David Edgerton invites us to rethink how technology is used. For instance, horses contributed more to Nazi conquests than the V2. In influence, IKEA founder Ingvar Kamprad matches Bill Gates. And corrugated iron is not dead yet.
Main title:
The shock of the old : technology and global history since 1900 / David Edgerton.
Author:
Imprint:
London : Profile, 2006.
Collation:
xviii, 270 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 240-247) and index.
ISBN:
9781861972965 (hbk)
Dewey class:
303.483
Local class:
303.483
Language:
English
BRN:
316118