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Dominance by design [[electronic resource] ] : technological imperatives and America's civilizing mission / / Michael Adas
| Dominance by design [[electronic resource] ] : technological imperatives and America's civilizing mission / / Michael Adas |
| Autore | Adas Michael <1943-> |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cambridge, Mass., : Belknap Press of Harvard University Press, 2006 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (480 p.) |
| Disciplina | 327.73/009/04 |
| Soggetto topico |
Technology - United States - History - 20th century
Technological innovations - United States - History Political messianism - United States |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 0-674-02007-3 |
| Classificazione | ML 5740 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Frontmatter -- CONTENTS -- INTRODUCTION: A TRAIN FOR THE SHOGUN -- 1. "ENGINS" IN THE WILDERNESS -- 2. MACHINES AND MANIFEST DESTINY -- 3. ENGINEERS' IMPERIALISM -- 4. FOUNDATIONS OF AN AMERICAN CENTURY -- 5. IMPOSING MODERNITY -- 6. MACHINES IN THE VIETNAM QUAGMIRE -- 7. TECHNOWAR IN THE PERSIAN GULF -- EPILOGUE: THE PARADOX OF TECHNOLOGICAL SUPREMACY -- ABBREVIATIONS -- NOTES -- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS -- INDEX |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910455403503321 |
Adas Michael <1943->
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| Cambridge, Mass., : Belknap Press of Harvard University Press, 2006 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Dominance by design [[electronic resource] ] : technological imperatives and America's civilizing mission / / Michael Adas
| Dominance by design [[electronic resource] ] : technological imperatives and America's civilizing mission / / Michael Adas |
| Autore | Adas Michael <1943-> |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cambridge, Mass., : Belknap Press of Harvard University Press, 2006 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (480 p.) |
| Disciplina | 327.73/009/04 |
| Soggetto topico |
Technology - United States - History - 20th century
Technological innovations - United States - History Political messianism - United States |
| ISBN | 0-674-02007-3 |
| Classificazione | ML 5740 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Frontmatter -- CONTENTS -- INTRODUCTION: A TRAIN FOR THE SHOGUN -- 1. "ENGINS" IN THE WILDERNESS -- 2. MACHINES AND MANIFEST DESTINY -- 3. ENGINEERS' IMPERIALISM -- 4. FOUNDATIONS OF AN AMERICAN CENTURY -- 5. IMPOSING MODERNITY -- 6. MACHINES IN THE VIETNAM QUAGMIRE -- 7. TECHNOWAR IN THE PERSIAN GULF -- EPILOGUE: THE PARADOX OF TECHNOLOGICAL SUPREMACY -- ABBREVIATIONS -- NOTES -- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS -- INDEX |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910778172203321 |
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Adas Michael <1943->
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| Cambridge, Mass., : Belknap Press of Harvard University Press, 2006 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Dominance by design [[electronic resource] ] : technological imperatives and America's civilizing mission / / Michael Adas
| Dominance by design [[electronic resource] ] : technological imperatives and America's civilizing mission / / Michael Adas |
| Autore | Adas Michael <1943-> |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cambridge, Mass., : Belknap Press of Harvard University Press, 2006 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (480 p.) |
| Disciplina | 327.73/009/04 |
| Soggetto topico |
Technology - United States - History - 20th century
Technological innovations - United States - History Political messianism - United States |
| ISBN | 0-674-02007-3 |
| Classificazione | ML 5740 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Frontmatter -- CONTENTS -- INTRODUCTION: A TRAIN FOR THE SHOGUN -- 1. "ENGINS" IN THE WILDERNESS -- 2. MACHINES AND MANIFEST DESTINY -- 3. ENGINEERS' IMPERIALISM -- 4. FOUNDATIONS OF AN AMERICAN CENTURY -- 5. IMPOSING MODERNITY -- 6. MACHINES IN THE VIETNAM QUAGMIRE -- 7. TECHNOWAR IN THE PERSIAN GULF -- EPILOGUE: THE PARADOX OF TECHNOLOGICAL SUPREMACY -- ABBREVIATIONS -- NOTES -- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS -- INDEX |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910818117203321 |
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Adas Michael <1943->
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| Cambridge, Mass., : Belknap Press of Harvard University Press, 2006 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Turning the world upside down [[electronic resource] ] : the War of American Independence and the problem of empire / / Neil Longley York
| Turning the world upside down [[electronic resource] ] : the War of American Independence and the problem of empire / / Neil Longley York |
| Autore | York Neil Longley |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Westport, Conn., : Praeger, 2003 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (209 p.) |
| Disciplina | 973.3/11 |
| Collana | Studies in military history and international affairs |
| Soggetto topico |
Balance of power - History - 18th century
Imperialism - History - 18th century National characteristics, American Political messianism - United States |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-282-40914-X
9786612409141 0-313-05955-1 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Contents; Acknowledgments; Preface; 1 Imperial Competition and the Rise of British America; 2 Revolt Without Revolution; 3 Revolution Embraced, Independence Declared; 4 The War as Great Power Conflict; 5 New Nation, New Empire; Suggested Reading; Index |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910454987803321 |
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York Neil Longley
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| Westport, Conn., : Praeger, 2003 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Turning the world upside down [[electronic resource] ] : the War of American Independence and the problem of empire / / Neil Longley York
| Turning the world upside down [[electronic resource] ] : the War of American Independence and the problem of empire / / Neil Longley York |
| Autore | York Neil Longley |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Westport, Conn., : Praeger, 2003 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (209 p.) |
| Disciplina | 973.3/11 |
| Collana | Studies in military history and international affairs |
| Soggetto topico |
Balance of power - History - 18th century
Imperialism - History - 18th century National characteristics, American Political messianism - United States |
| ISBN |
1-282-40914-X
9786612409141 0-313-05955-1 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Contents; Acknowledgments; Preface; 1 Imperial Competition and the Rise of British America; 2 Revolt Without Revolution; 3 Revolution Embraced, Independence Declared; 4 The War as Great Power Conflict; 5 New Nation, New Empire; Suggested Reading; Index |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910778430503321 |
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York Neil Longley
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| Westport, Conn., : Praeger, 2003 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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