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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.
2008–present. Eloise Mumford (born September 24, 1986) [1] is an American actress known for her roles on the television series Lone Star, The River, The Right Stuff and the Fifty Shades of Grey film series.
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.
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.
The Myth of the Machine is a two-volume book by Lewis Mumford that takes an in-depth look at the forces that have shaped modern technology since prehistoric times. The first volume, Technics and Human Development, was published in 1967, followed by the second volume, The Pentagon of Power, in 1970. Mumford shows the parallel developments ...
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.
Lewis Mumford, KBE (October 19, 1895 – January 26, 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.
Internationally renowned for his writings on cities, architecture, technology, literature, and modern life, Lewis Mumford was called by Malcolm Cowley “the last of the great humanists.”
