The Myth of the Machine is a two-volume book by Lewis Mumford that takes
an in-depth look at the forces that have shaped modern technology since
prehistoric times. The first volume, Technics and Human Development , was
published in 1967, followed by the second volume, The Pentagon of Power , in
1970. Mumford shows the parallel developments between human tools and social
organization mainly through language and rituals. It is considered a synthesis
of many theories Mumford developed throughout his prolific writing career.
Volume 2 was a Book-of-the-Month Club selection.
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