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Tools of Change — Industrial Objects and Technological Biographies

Chronicling machines, tools, and everyday technologies that catalyzed social, economic, and labor transformations.

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Design Icons — Tools That Rewrote Industry
Narratives of seminal industrial tools and instruments (the CNC mill, the diesel engine, the transistor probe) emphasizing their designers, production stories, and the industrial revolutions they triggered.
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Echoes of the Anvil: Forging Modern Society
by Sarah H. Maitland

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Echoes of the Anvil: Forging Modern Society

Echoes of the Anvil: Forging Modern Society

by Sarah H. Maitland

Maitland's intriguing biography of the anvil reveals its pivotal role in the metallurgy that propelled industry forward. Intertwining technological evolution and rich anecdotes from blacksmiths, this book captures the anvil as a symbol of resilience, craftsmanship, and the relentless pursuit of progress.

Tools of Change — Industrial Objects and Technological Biographies

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Design Icons — Tools That Rewrote Industry

Narratives of seminal industrial tools and instruments (the CNC mill, the diesel engine, the transistor probe) emphasizing their designers, production stories, and the industrial revolutions they triggered.

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