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Networks of Power by Thomas P. Hughes… (1)
 Networks of Power: Electrification in Western Society. 1880-1930. Thomas P. Hughes. © 1983 The Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore. Educational fair-use. Electronetwork.org 2002. "A unique comparative history of the evolution of modern electric power systems, Networks of Power not only provides an accurate representation of large-scale technological change but also demonstrates that technology itself cannot be understood or directed unless placed in a cultural context. For Thomas Hughes, both the invention of the simplest devices (like the lightbulb itself) and the execution of the grandest schemes (such as harnessing the water power of the Bavarian Alps) fit into an overarching model of technological development. His narrative is an absorbing account of the creative genius, scientific achievements, engineering capabilities, managerial skills, and entrepreneurial risks behind one of the most commonplace amenities of the modern age." |
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