The Pearly Gates of Cyberspace: A History of Space from Dante to the InternetTracing the combined story of physical and spiritual space from the Middle Ages to the present, Wertheim reveals the appeal of cyberspace and its ultimate failure to satisfy one's spiritual needs. |
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The Pearly Gates of Cyberspace: A History of Space from Dante to the Internet Margaret Wertheim No preview available - 1999 |
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