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Oil (A Short History)

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 09:45:05 +0000

Oil. Without it there are no planes, no plastics, no petrol.

It has started and ended wars. It is the lifeblood of the modern world – and the leading cause of climate change.

As humanity faces a reckoning with its dependence upon oil, Vaclav Smil explores the conte..

Price: $21.00

City on the Edge (Technology, Politics, and the Fight for the Soul of San Francisco)

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 08:22:40 +0000

An “absorbing” (San Fransico Chronicle) and “fascinating” (Financial Times) account of San Francisco’s meteoric transformation into a global capital of technology, and how the same creative and political forces that gave rise to its boom now threaten to destroy what made it g..
Price: $19.99

Technology and American Society (A History)

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 05:59:45 +0000

This updated 3^rdedition extends coverage into the twenty-first century, concluding with a new chapter on recent electronic and technological advances. Technology and American Society remains the ideal introduction to the myriad interactions of technological advancement throug..
Price: $233.99

A History of Communication Technology

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 01:13:53 +0000

A comprehensive illustrated account of the technologies and inventions in mass communication that have accelerated the advancement of human culture and society, this approachable, graphic-oriented book is ideal for students in introductory mass communication, visual communication, and history o..
Price: $249.99

Greek and Roman Technology (A Sourcebook of Translated Greek and Roman Texts)

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 00:52:15 +0000

In this new edition of Greek and Roman Technology, the authors translate and annotate key passages from ancient texts to provide a history and analysis of the origins and development of technology in the classical world.
Price: $233.99

Now Media (The Evolution of Electronic Communication)

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 19:34:07 +0000

Now in its fifth edition, this book is one of the leading texts on the evolution of electronic mass communication in the last century, giving students a clear understanding of how the media of yesterday shaped the media world of today.
Price: $106.99

Now Media (The Evolution of Electronic Communication)

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 19:33:59 +0000

Now in its fifth edition, this book is one of the leading texts on the evolution of electronic mass communication in the last century, giving students a clear understanding of how the media of yesterday shaped the media world of today.
Price: $233.99

The Robot Era

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 19:14:00 +0000

First published in 1955, The Robot Era presents a pioneering examination of the emerging field of robotics and automated systems during the post-World War II industrial expansion. This work offers valuable historical insights into how these revolutionary technologies were perceived durin..
Price: $140.99

The Economic Thought of Michael Polanyi

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 19:22:58 +0000

Michael Polanyi is most famous for his work in chemistry and the philosophy of science, but in the 1930s and 1940s he made an important contribution to economics.
Price: $233.99

Building Stones of Milan and Lombardy (Volume 1: Buildings of Milan)

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 17:11:41 +0000

The present volume contains a record of Milanese edifices marking the different historical periods. Each edifice is described in a "card" containing: the building history, the architect, the kind of stone employed and subdivided according to the different parts of the building, the shape of sto..
Price: $189.99