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

Also known as: Mythos der Maschine, Льюис Мамфорд, لويس ممفورد, 루이스 멈퍼드, ルイス・マンフォード, 劉易斯·芒福德

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