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99% Invisible
Steven Johnson's The Infernal Machine was enthusiastically introduced by host Roman Mars as a deep dive into historical technology and crime. The book chronicles how the terrorist use of Alfred Nobel’s dynamite by anarchists spurred the dramatic development of modern detective work, forensic science, and sophisticated surveillance technology in response. Mars recommended the book for its detailed account of the tension between these competing technologies during a critical, explosive period in American history.
Episode: The Infernal Machine
It tells the story of how Alfred Nobel's invention of dynamite was used by anarchists for terrorism and how law enforcement used surveillance technology to combat them. The book details the rise of modern detective work and forensic science in response to the anarchist threat.
Stephen johnson's new book is called the infernal machine a true story of dynamite terror and the rise of the modern detective
Stephen johnson's new book is called the infernal machine a true story of dynamite terror and the rise of the modern detective
Episode: The Infernal Machine
It tells the story of how dynamite, invented by Alfred Nobel, was used by anarchists for terrorism and shaped modern law enforcement's development of surveillance technology to combat it. The book details the tension between these two technologies during a highly explosive period in American history.
Stephen johnson's new book is called the infernal machine a true story of dynamite terror and the rise of the modern detective
Stephen tells the story of the tension between these two technologies and what we can learn from one of the most explosive periods in american history
Stephen Johnson's new book is called the infernal machine a true story of dynamite terror and the rise of the modern detective