Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Minds, bodies, machines, 1770-1930 Minds, bodies, machines, 1770-1930 Deirdre Coleman,Hilary Fraser "It is during the nineteenth-century, the age of machinery, that we begin to witness a sustained exploration of the literal and discursive entanglements of minds, bodies, machines. This book explores… OL16938366W
The edge of the precipice The edge of the precipice Paul Socken "Can a case be made for reading literature in the digital age? Does literature still matter in this era of instant information? Is it even possible to advocate for serious, sustained reading with all… OL19704249W
Ten billion tomorrows Ten billion tomorrows Brian Clegg "Science fiction is a vital part of popular culture, influencing the way we all look at the world. TV shows like Star Trek and movies from Forbidden Planet to Inception have influenced scientists to … OL20017755W
The untold story of the talking book The untold story of the talking book Matthew Rubery "This work is the first history of recorded literature since Thomas Edison's invention of the phonograph in 1877. It traces the tradition from phonographic books made on wax cylinders to talking book… OL20040661W
This rough magic This rough magic Jane Robinett "Despite author's claim that the relation of technology and the arts is a new topic, it was a major concern for the avant-garde as well as Walter Benjamin and W.T. Adorno. Nevertheless, the considera… OL4290226W
Literature, technology, and magical thinking, 1880-1920 Literature, technology, and magical thinking, 1880-1920 Pamela Thurschwell "In this book Pamela Thurschwell examines the intersection of literary culture, the occult and new technology at the fin-de-siecle. Thurschwell argues that technologies such as the telegraph and the … OL7798553W