Forces of Production: A Social History of Industrial Automation
"Noble's research is exhaustive, his technical descriptions are full and understandable, and his writing is lively....This book will be a classic in the field."--American Historical Review"A prodigious accomplishment." --The New York Review of Books"Rich and absorbing....It is truly a definitive work and will doubtless serve to redirect research in the field."--Reviews in American History"[Provides] superbly researched, in-depth data....This story is fascinating and well told."--The New York Times Book Review"Pioneering work on a major development in late 20th-century history."--Lawrence B. de Graef, California State University, Fullerton