American military technology: the life story of a technology /
HACKER Barton C
American military technology: the life story of a technology / Barton C. Hacker, with the assistance of Margaret Vining. - Baltimore MD : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2007 - xxi, 205 pages : illustration
History of the development of technology showing that despite the demands produced by times of war military technology was and is always evolving. The book notes the extensive interaction and flow of ideas in both directions between military and civilian society and covers concepts as well as technologies. Arranged chronologically from pre-industrial 19th century to the late 20th. Includes short biographical notes on many important figures some well known some not.
0801887720 (pbk) : 22.95 USD
DEFENCE TECHNOLOGY--UNITED STATES
MILITARY TECHNOLOGY--UNITED STATES
American military technology: the life story of a technology / Barton C. Hacker, with the assistance of Margaret Vining. - Baltimore MD : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2007 - xxi, 205 pages : illustration
History of the development of technology showing that despite the demands produced by times of war military technology was and is always evolving. The book notes the extensive interaction and flow of ideas in both directions between military and civilian society and covers concepts as well as technologies. Arranged chronologically from pre-industrial 19th century to the late 20th. Includes short biographical notes on many important figures some well known some not.
0801887720 (pbk) : 22.95 USD
DEFENCE TECHNOLOGY--UNITED STATES
MILITARY TECHNOLOGY--UNITED STATES