On the Discipline of the History of American Technology

THE MAJOR CHALLENGE FOR HISTORIANS OF AMERICAN TECHNOLOGY IS SYNTHESIS, AND THE AUTHOR EXAMINES THE VARIOUS TYPES OF HISTORICAL WRITINGS OF TECHNOLOGY WHERE THE SYNTHESIS IS ONE NOT ONLY OF THE HISTORY OF AMERICAN TECHNOLOGY, BUT ALSO OF TECHNOLOGY IN AMERICAN HISTORY.

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Published in:The Journal of American history (Bloomington, Ind.) Ind.), 1981-03, Vol.67 (4), p.854-865
Main Author: Hounshell, David A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Commentary
Economic history
Ferries
HEAVILY EMPHASIZES METHODOLOGY OR TECHNIQUE OF STUDY
Historians
HISTORIOGRAPHY
History instruction
History of technology
Machinery
PUBLIC POLICY
SCIENCE
Social history
TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT
Technology
Textile technology
United States history
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Summary:THE MAJOR CHALLENGE FOR HISTORIANS OF AMERICAN TECHNOLOGY IS SYNTHESIS, AND THE AUTHOR EXAMINES THE VARIOUS TYPES OF HISTORICAL WRITINGS OF TECHNOLOGY WHERE THE SYNTHESIS IS ONE NOT ONLY OF THE HISTORY OF AMERICAN TECHNOLOGY, BUT ALSO OF TECHNOLOGY IN AMERICAN HISTORY.
ISSN:0021-8723
1936-0967
DOI:10.2307/1888053