Lewis Mumford

Mumford de-emphasized technology as man's defining achievement, arguing that language and communication were the essential elements of civilization and that the city.

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Speeches are made on the subject of technology by Lewis Mumford and Gerald Piel, editor of the Scientific American. The speeches are criticized by Admiral Rickover, Harrison Brown of the California ...

Thirteenth annual book award

Poetry: Alan Duggan's Poems
Non-Fiction: Lewis Mumford - The City in History
Fiction: Walter Percy - The Moviegoer.

The event is emceed by National Book Committee Chairman, Emerson Greenaway. Duggan reads three short poems for his speech - ...

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Irita Van Doren identifies prominent members of the audience, then introduces Maurice Dolbier, who introduces Gann, who talks about his book, "Fate is the Hunter," and flying.

Dolbier ...