Always Already New: Media, History, and the Data of Culture (The MIT Press) Paperback – August 29, 2008

This foundational and important book is the antidote to the idea that technologies in the digital age are the ultimate disruptors and creating paradigm shifts unlike any other era. Instead, Gitelman expertly makes connections across eras and technologies. She creates key approaches for the study of technology and media; this book has thus shaped the field in significant ways. I constantly turn to this book (and Gitelman's work as a whole) for inspiration when seeking to understand how to do this kind of research well. This book is a must read!

It's amazing!