Route 128 and the Birth of the Age of High Tech

Autori

• Alan R. Earls

Parametri

Pagine

128pagine

Tempo di lettura

5ore

• Arte / Cultura
• Geografia & Topografia
• Mappe e viaggi
• Storia
• Storia del mondo

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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.

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Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 2002

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