The Machine in the Garden: Technology and the Pastoral Ideal in America
Praise for the previous edition: "An exciting book, exemplifying studies in American culture at their best."--Hennig Cohen,Saturday Review"The thesis of this impressive book is important, and Professor Marx has found a wealth of material to support it."--American Historical Review"This is an important contribution to our understanding of some of the enigmas and conflicts at work in the American imagination, particularly in the nineteenth century."--Tony Tanner,Encounter