The Truth Machine: A Social History of the Lie Detector
(Part of the Johns Hopkins Studies in the History of Technology Series and Johns Hopkins Studies in the History of Technology Series)
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Book Overview
How do you trap someone in a lie? For centuries, all manner of truth-seekers have used the lie detector. In this eye-opening book, Geoffrey C. Bunn unpacks the history of this device and explores the interesting and often surprising connection between technology and popular culture. Lie detectors and other truth-telling machines are deeply embedded in everyday American life. Well-known brands such as Isuzu, Pepsi Cola, and Snapple have advertised...
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:142140530X
ISBN13:9781421405308
Release Date:June 2012
Publisher:Johns Hopkins University Press
Length:256 Pages
Weight:1.10 lbs.
Dimensions:0.8" x 6.4" x 9.3"
Age Range:22 years and up
Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher
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