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As the subtitle of her book suggests, Williams is a cultural historian. From 1995 through 2000, she was the dean of students and undergraduate education at MIT. As a humanist at a school known mostly for engineering, she is able to offer a fresh take on the impact of technology on society. Her narrative is laced with family and childhood stories (her grandfather came to MIT in 1901, little knowing that he would never return to the family farm), which helps readers understand how technology affects us on a personal level. David C. Mowery and Nathan Rosenberg's more scholarly Paths of Innovation also discusses the consequences of technological change, but while it provides evidence of how technological innovation in the United States led to strong economic growth, it does not delve into the social consequences. Easy to read and understand, Williams's work provides interesting insights on modern culture and our obsession with technology. Recommended for large public and academic libraries.
John B. Napp, Univ. of Toledo Lib., OH
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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"... a fascinating account of the new relationships between technology and culture ... a literary jewel."
-- Manuel Castells, Project Muse
"An epic account of the struggle to humanize engineering education"
-- Kirkus Reviews
"Easy to read and understand, William's work provides interesting insights on modern culture and our obsession with technology."
-- John B. Napp, Library Journal
"Rosalind Williams ... has written a very personal, autobiographical book."
-- Paul E. Ceruzzi, Isis
"We have Williams to thank for a thoughtful, cogent, and historically well-informed analysis of the engineering profession."
-- Karl Stephan, IEEE
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As the subtitle of her book suggests, Williams is a cultural historian. From 1995 through 2000, she was the dean of students and undergraduate education at MIT. As a humanist at a school known mostly for engineering, she is able to offer a fresh take on the impact of technology on society. Her narrative is laced with family and childhood stories (her grandfather came to MIT in 1901, little knowing that he would never return to the family farm), which helps readers understand how technology affects us on a personal level. David C. Mowery and Nathan Rosenberg's more scholarly Paths of Innovation also discusses the consequences of technological change, but while it provides evidence of how technological innovation in the United States led to strong economic growth, it does not delve into the social consequences. Easy to read and understand, Williams's work provides interesting insights on modern culture and our obsession with technology. Recommended for large public and academic libraries.
John B. Napp, Univ. of Toledo Lib., OH
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Review
"... a fascinating account of the new relationships between technology and culture ... a literary jewel."
-- Manuel Castells, Project Muse
"An epic account of the struggle to humanize engineering education"
-- Kirkus Reviews
"Easy to read and understand, William's work provides interesting insights on modern culture and our obsession with technology."
-- John B. Napp, Library Journal
"Rosalind Williams ... has written a very personal, autobiographical book."
-- Paul E. Ceruzzi, Isis
"We have Williams to thank for a thoughtful, cogent, and historically well-informed analysis of the engineering profession."
-- Karl Stephan, IEEE
See all Editorial Reviews
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