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Lewis Mumford

American historian, sociologist, philosopher of technology and literary critic (1895-1990).

Wikipedia

Portrait source · Wikimedia Commons

Recognized books

Wins

Lists

Index score

1962—1983

Recognition span

Author in the index

Lewis Mumford has 4 books in the current index, recognized by prize programs between 1962 and 1983. The records span 1 leading prize family shown here.

Top recognition

National Book Awards4

Subject profile

History1

Memoir & Autobiography1

Politics & Government1

Technology1

Indexed works

Books by Lewis Mumford

4 books · sorted by recognition

The City in History: Its Origins, its Transformations and its ProspectsHistory196110 pts Sketches from Life: The Autobiography of Lewis Mumford: The Early YearsMemoir & Autobiography19824 pts The Myth of the Machine: Technics and Human DevelopmentTechnology—4 pts The Myth of the Machine: The Pentagon of PowerPolitics & Government—4 pts

Year	Title	Subject	Score	Wins	Lists	Imprint
1961	The City in History: Its Origins, its Transformations and its Prospects	History	10	1	1	Unknown
1982	Sketches from Life: The Autobiography of Lewis Mumford: The Early Years	Memoir & Autobiography	4	0	1	Unknown
—	The Myth of the Machine: Technics and Human Development	Technology	4	0	1	Unknown
—	The Myth of the Machine: The Pentagon of Power	Politics & Government	4	0	1	Unknown

Prize metrics come from Book Prize Index records. Biographical description and portrait metadata are sourced from the matched Wikidata and Wikimedia records; uncertain identity matches are omitted.

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