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"Avoiding Equally Extravagance and Parsimony.".
- Source :
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Technology & Culture . Jul2003, Vol. 44 Issue 3, p443. 27p. 1 Black and White Photograph, 1 Diagram. - Publication Year :
- 2003
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Abstract
- Demonstrates that the technologies and commercial practices of ocean steamship communities from the mid-19th century on had distinctive cultural values, both material and moral. Instability of iron steamship technologies; Moral economy of the ocean steamship technology; Sociocultural network and practices of shipowners and merchants.
- Subjects :
- *STEAMBOATS
*HISTORY of technology
*CULTURE
*SHIPOWNERS
*MERCHANTS
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0040165X
- Volume :
- 44
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Technology & Culture
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 10845603
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1353/tech.2003.0134