Scientific Americans : Invention, Technology, and National Identity /

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"Scientific Americans examines the place of science and technology in American culture and the development of national identity from 1776 to 1876. Americans promoted inventions such as steam engines and civic projects such as water systems that articulated their national aspirations and pushed...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Branson, Susan (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Ithaca [New York] : Cornell University Press, 2022.
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
Technology > Social aspects.
Science > Social aspects.
Technology > Social aspects > United States > History > 18th century.
Science > Social aspects > United States > History > 18th century.
Technology > Social aspects > United States > History > 19th century.
Science > Social aspects > United States > History > 19th century.
United States.
History.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo
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Summary:"Scientific Americans examines the place of science and technology in American culture and the development of national identity from 1776 to 1876. Americans promoted inventions such as steam engines and civic projects such as water systems that articulated their national aspirations and pushed domestic industry to the forefront of progress"--
Physical Description:1 online resource (304 pages).
ISBN:9781501760921

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