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Author Burke, James, 1936-

Title The axemaker's gift : a double-edged history of human culture / James Burke, Robert Ornstein ; illustrations by Ted Dewan.

Publication Info. New York : Putnam, [1995]
©1995

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Location Call No. Status
 Manchester, Main Library - Non Fiction  306.46 BURKE    Check Shelf
 New Britain, Main Library - Non Fiction  306.46 B91    Check Shelf
 University of Saint Joseph: Pope Pius XII Library - Standard Shelving Location  306.46 B959A    Check Shelf
Description xvii, 348 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Note "A Grosset/Putnam book."
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages [313]-337) and index.
Contents pt. 1. Getting an edge -- ch. 1. Getting an edge -- ch. 2. Token contribution -- ch. 3. ABC of logic -- pt. 2. Cutting up the world -- ch. 4. Faith of power -- ch. 5. Fit to print -- ch. 6. New worlds -- ch. 7. Root and branch -- ch. 8. Class act -- ch. 9. Doctors' order -- pt. 3. Picking up the pieces -- ch. 10. Journey's end -- ch. 11. Forward to the past.
Subject Technology -- Social aspects.
Technology -- History.
Culture -- History.
Technology and civilization.
Added Author Ornstein, Robert E. (Robert Evan), 1942-
ISBN 0399140883 (acid-free paper)
9780399140884 (acid-free paper)
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