Dominance by design : technological imperatives and America's civilizing mission
Adas, Michael
Dominance by design : technological imperatives and America's civilizing mission by Michael Adas. - Cambridge : Harvard University Press, ©2006 - 542 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [419]-514) and index.
Introduction: a train for the shogun 1. "Engins" in the wilderness 2. Machines and manifest destiny 3. Engineers' imperialism 4. Foundations of an American century 5. Imposing modernity 6. Machines in the Vietnam quagmire 7. Technowar in the Persian gulf Epilogue: the paradox of technological supremacy
9780674032163
2005048240
Technology--History--United States--20th century.
Technological innovations--History.--United States
Political messianism--United States.
United States--Foreign relations--20th century.
United States--Territorial expansion.
E744 / .A243 2006
327.73 / ADA-D
Dominance by design : technological imperatives and America's civilizing mission by Michael Adas. - Cambridge : Harvard University Press, ©2006 - 542 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [419]-514) and index.
Introduction: a train for the shogun 1. "Engins" in the wilderness 2. Machines and manifest destiny 3. Engineers' imperialism 4. Foundations of an American century 5. Imposing modernity 6. Machines in the Vietnam quagmire 7. Technowar in the Persian gulf Epilogue: the paradox of technological supremacy
9780674032163
2005048240
Technology--History--United States--20th century.
Technological innovations--History.--United States
Political messianism--United States.
United States--Foreign relations--20th century.
United States--Territorial expansion.
E744 / .A243 2006
327.73 / ADA-D