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Biographical Sketch of the Late Robert Stevenson Civil Enginee is a fascinating portrait of one of Scotland’s most celeb......more

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Arthur Crotch’s study of the early telegraph systems developed by David E. Hughes and Emile Baudot is a fascinating look......more

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This book is a philosophical inquiry into the nature of technology and its impact on human society, authored by Gerald S......more

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