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The book delves into the transformative period of gear-and-girder technology in America from the 1890s to the 1920s. It highlights the diverse applications of this technology, showcasing its impact on automobiles, agricultural machinery, bridges, and skyscrapers. The narrative illustrates how this innovation permeated everyday life, evident in urban landscapes, transportation hubs, and popular media, reflecting a significant shift in American industrial and social dynamics during that era.
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Shifting Gears, Cecelia Tichi
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- Released
- 1996
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- Title
- Shifting Gears
- Subtitle
- Technology, Literature, Culture in Modernist America
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Cecelia Tichi
- Released
- 1996
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 330
- ISBN13
- 9780807841679
- Category
- About Literature, Maps and Travel
- Description
- The book delves into the transformative period of gear-and-girder technology in America from the 1890s to the 1920s. It highlights the diverse applications of this technology, showcasing its impact on automobiles, agricultural machinery, bridges, and skyscrapers. The narrative illustrates how this innovation permeated everyday life, evident in urban landscapes, transportation hubs, and popular media, reflecting a significant shift in American industrial and social dynamics during that era.