The Conquest of Nature: Technology and Its Consequences

MAN THE MASTER-OR MAN THE SLAVE? Since the dawn of history, mas has used his toolmaking ability to gain control of his environment. During the past three hundred years, however, and especially in this century, technological growth has accelerated to the point of outstripping our power to direct it. Increasingly we run the danger of falling captive to our creations. Distinguished scholar and thinker R. J. Forbes examines this disturbing paradox and its vast ramifications in a searching study of man and the machine over the centuries, and the critical stage this shifting relationship has reached today. His book offers acutely penetrating insight into the promise and the peril of our age of automation, the computer and H-bomb.

The Conquest of Nature: Technology and its consequences

Forbes, Robert

Praeger

The Lyon in Mourning: Or, a Collection of Speeches, Letters, Journals, Etc. Relative to the Affairs of Prince Charles Edward Stuart; Volume 3

Biographies & Memoirs

Franklin Classics

The Lyon in Mourning: Or, a Collection of Speeches, Letters, Journals, Etc. Relative to the Affairs of Prince Charles Edward Stuart; Volume 1

<li>Definitive account of French volunteers in the Waffen-SS </li>
<li>Blow-by-blow retelling of battles on the Eastern Front, including the fight for Berlin </li>
<li>Focuses on all French SS units, especially the 33rd SS Grenadier Division "Charlemagne" <p>Impeccably researched, this book tells the story of the Frenchmen who, motivated by their hatred of Communism, chose to fight for the Third Reich in World War II, first in the regular army and then as part of the Waffen-SS. These unique soldiers participated in bitter combat, primarily against the Soviets, and returned home to an awkward peace.</p>
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For Europe: The French Volunteers of the Waffen-SS (Stackpole Military History Series)

History

Military

Stackpole Books

Remains of Robert Forbes: Being a Selection from His Public Discourses and Popular Lectures

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Remains Of Robert Forbes: Being A Selection From His Public Discourses And Popular Lectures (1861)

Historical

Kessinger Publishing

Kessinger Pub

The Lyon in Mourning V1: Or a Collection of Speeches, Letters, Journals, Etc. Relative to the Affairs of Prince Charles Edward Stuart (1895)

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.

Literature & Fiction

Essays & Correspondence

The Lyon In Mourning V1: Or A Collection Of Speeches, Letters, Journals, Etc. Relative To The Affairs Of Prince Charles Edward Stuart (1895)

Digest

BiblioLife

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