Route 128 and the Birth of the Age of High Tech

Autor*innen

• Alan R. Earls

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• Bilder aus Amerika: Massachusetts

Parameter

• 128 Seiten
• 5 Lesestunden

• Geografie
• Geschichte
• Karten & Reisen
• Kunst & Kultur
• Weltgeschichte

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The narrative explores the evolution of Greater Boston as a center for innovation, tracing its journey from 19th-century inventions like ether and the telephone to the high-tech boom post-World War II. It highlights Route 128, initially designed to alleviate traffic, which transformed into a hub of industrial parks and technological advancement, earning the nickname "Golden Crescent." The book intricately connects the development of this beltway with the rise of Massachusetts' high-tech industries, pivotal in shaping the modern landscape of personal computing and biotechnology.

• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2002
• Einband: Paperback