Lewis Mumford
American historian and sociologist
Lewis Mumford was an American historian, sociologist, philosopher of technology, and literary critic. Particularly noted for his study of cities and urban architecture, he had a broad career as a writer. Wikipedia
Born: October 19, 1895, Flushing, New York, NY
Died: January 26, 1990 (age 94 years), Amenia, NY
Influenced by: Patrick Geddes, Henry David Thoreau, and Herman Melville
Education: City College of New York; The New School
Notable works: The City in History; Technics and Civilization; The Myth of the Machine
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