About the Author

Elting Morison (1909-1995) was an American historian of technology, biographer, author, and essayist. A professor at MIT for many years, he founded MIT's program in Science, Technology, and Society. Rosalind Williams is Bern Dibner Professor of the History of Science and Technology. Leo Marx is Senior Lecturer and Kenan Professor of American Cultural History, Emeritus, at MIT.