"The phrase "Information Age" obscures a transformation in society with deeper roots—and deeper meaning—than even its most fevered advocates recognize. In Making the Information Society, Dr. James Cortada demonstrates how the values and behavior of the information age are firmly rooted in hundreds of years of Western culture. Then, as never before, Cortada illuminates the complex chain of experiences, consequences, and new possibilities that made the information age a reality—and continue to drive it forward today. [...]