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The Myth of the Machine: The pentagon of power

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Harcourt, Brace & World, 1970 - Technology and civilization

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NEW EXPLORATIONS NEW WORLDS
3
RETURN OF THE SUN GOD
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THE MECHANIZED WORLD PICTURE
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TitleThe Myth of the Machine: The pentagon of power
Volume 274 of Harvest book
Volume 2 of The Myth of the Machine, The Myth of the Machine
AuthorLewis Mumford
PublisherHarcourt, Brace & World, 1970
Original fromthe University of Virginia
Digitized14 Apr 2008
ISBN0151639744, 9780151639748
  
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