Mechanization Takes Command
A Contribution to Anonymous History
Format:Paperback
Publisher:University of Minnesota Press
Published:1st Mar '14
Should be back in stock very soon
First published in 1948, Mechanization Takes Command is an examination of mechanization and its effects on everyday life. A monumental figure in the field of architectural history, Sigfried Giedion traces the evolution and resulting philosophical implications of such disparate innovations as the slaughterhouse, the Yale lock, the assembly line, tractors, ovens, and “comfort” as defined by advancements in furniture design. A groundbreaking text when originally published, Giedion’s pioneering work remains an important contribution to architecture, philosophy, and technology studies.
"It is a provocative, enlightening, sometimes frightening story." —Thomas Sugrue, New York Times
"Many people have wondered what mechanization is doing to man; nobody yet has investigated, documented, and illustrated the question to the extent of this enormous and fascinating book." —Time
"Giedion reveled in the splendor of such humble things, the stuff of ordinary life. He studied them lovingly and sought to convey to his readers a sense of their inner beauty, mystery, and wonder." —Technology and Culture
ISBN: 9780816690435
Dimensions: 254mm x 178mm x 51mm
Weight: unknown
808 pages