{"product_id":"mechanical-metamorphosis-technological-change-in-revolutionary-america-contributions-in-american-studies-0313244758","title":"Mechanical Metamorphosis: Technological Change in Revolutionary America (Contributions in American Studies)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0313244758\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e York, Neil L.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e New\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReview ?York's convincing and clearly written analysis necessitates a re-evalaution of our understanding of the historical role of technology in the US. The American Revolution seems to have elicited a commitment to a technological republic, not just to abstract political ideals. In opposing restrictive British imperial policy, colonial Americans began to embrace the concept that up-to-date technologies would produce considerable political and economic influence. ... This important volume is an instructive complement to Silvio A. Bedini, Thinkers and Tinkers: Early American Men of Science and John F. Kasson, Civilizing the Machine. Highly recommended for college, university, and public libraries.?-Choice\"York's convincing and clearly written analysis necessitates a re-evalaution of our understanding of the historical role of technology in the US. The American Revolution seems to have elicited a commitment to a technological republic, not just to abstract political ideals. In opposing restrictive British imperial policy, colonial Americans began to embrace the concept that up-to-date technologies would produce considerable political and economic influence. ... This important volume is an instructive complement to Silvio A. Bedini, Thinkers and Tinkers: Early American Men of Science and John F. Kasson, Civilizing the Machine. Highly recommended for college, university, and public libraries.\"-Choice About the Author rk \/f Neil \/i Longley\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mia Karts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51737879249184,"sku":"NEW0313244758","price":112.22,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0980\/7426\/3840\/files\/81yKdIiWQ7L.jpg?v=1779576723","url":"https:\/\/miakarts.com\/products\/mechanical-metamorphosis-technological-change-in-revolutionary-america-contributions-in-american-studies-0313244758","provider":"Miakarts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}