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Lewis Mumford (19 October 1895 – 26 January 1990) was an American historian, sociologist, philosopher of technology, and literary critic. Particularly noted for his study of cities and urban architecture, he had a broad career as a writer.
Lewis Mumford (born Oct. 19, 1895, Flushing, N.Y., U.S.—died Jan. 26, 1990, Amenia, N.Y.) was an American architectural critic, urban planner, and historian who analyzed the effects of technology and urbanization on human societies throughout history.
Internationally renowned for his writings on cities, architecture, technology, literature, and modern life, Lewis Mumford was called "the last of the great humanists" by Malcolm Cowley.
Urban planner, historian, sociologist, local advocate, and architectural critic, widely recognized as one of the greatest urbanists of the 20th Century. A lifelong opponent of large-scale public works, much of his writings concern the effect of buildings on the human condition and the environment.
May 18, 2018 · Lewis Mumford (October 19, 1895–January 26, 1990) was a New York humanist, intellectual, architectural critic, journalist, and the author of numerous critically acclaimed works on architecture and the history of urban culture.
Jan 28, 1990 · Lewis Mumford, a philosopher, literary critic, historian, city planner, cultural and political commentator, essayist and perspicacious writer on the subject of architecture, died on Friday at...
Technics and Civilization is a 1934 book by American philosopher and historian of technology Lewis Mumford. The book presents the history of technology and its role in shaping and being shaped by civilizations.
