Androids in the Enlightenment
Mechanics, Artisans, and Cultures of the Self
- Contents
- Review Quotes
- Awards

Acknowledgments
2 The Harpsichord-Playing Android; or, Clock-Making in Switzerland
3 The Dulcimer-Playing Android; or, Furniture-Making in the Rhineland
4 The Design of the Mechanics; or, Sentiments Replicated in Clockwork
5 Poetic Engagement with Piano-Playing Women Automata
6 The “Enlightenment Automaton” in the Modern Industrial Age
Conclusion
Index
American Philosophical Society: Jacques Barzun Prize in Cultural History
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History: European History | History of Ideas | History of Technology
Music: General Music
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