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Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter i
- Contents vii
- Illustrations ix
- Introduction 1
- 1 The Power of the Automaton 14
- 2 Between Magic and Mechanics: The Automaton in the Middle Ages and the Renaissance 55
- 3 The Man-machine in the World-machine, 1637–1748 103
- 4 From the Man-machine to the Automaton-man, 1748–1793 146
- 5 The Uncanny Automaton, 1789–1833 185
- 6 The Living Machines of the Industrial Age, 1833–1914 223
- 7 The Revolt of the Robots, 1914–1935 264
- Conclusion 297
- Notes 311
- Acknowledgments 363
- Index 365
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter i
- Contents vii
- Illustrations ix
- Introduction 1
- 1 The Power of the Automaton 14
- 2 Between Magic and Mechanics: The Automaton in the Middle Ages and the Renaissance 55
- 3 The Man-machine in the World-machine, 1637–1748 103
- 4 From the Man-machine to the Automaton-man, 1748–1793 146
- 5 The Uncanny Automaton, 1789–1833 185
- 6 The Living Machines of the Industrial Age, 1833–1914 223
- 7 The Revolt of the Robots, 1914–1935 264
- Conclusion 297
- Notes 311
- Acknowledgments 363
- Index 365
