The Shock of the Old: Technology and Global History since 1900
Description: The Shock of the Old: Technology and Global History since 1900 examines how technological developments have shaped global history, emphasizing overlooked technologies that continue to impact society beyond rapid innovation narratives
ISBN: 0199832617
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People need to look at things from a "technology in use" perspective rather than just read press releases about the latest invention.
David Edgerton's The Shock Of The Old[1] is a useful corrective to the gee-whizzery of pieces like the OP. (I'm re-reading it at the moment.)
1. https://www.amazon.com/Shock-Old-Technology-Global-History/d...