Reading Sticks and Stones | Alexandria
Read Sticks and Stones by Lewis Mumford. Shattering our illusions about human progress, "Sticks and Stones" reveals how ancient builders achieved feats modern architects still struggle to match. Mumford's radical insight - that technological advancement often masks cultural regression - challenges our blind faith in innovation. His analysis of how primitive tools created timeless monuments forces us to question what we've truly gained through mechanization.