--- product_id: 17227725 title: "The Mechanical Bride: Folklore of Industrial Man" price: "€ 111.18" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 9 url: https://www.desertcart.sk/products/17227725-the-mechanical-bride-folklore-of-industrial-man store_origin: SK region: Slovakia --- # Vintage McLuhan classic Sharp cultural critique Richly illustrated examples The Mechanical Bride: Folklore of Industrial Man **Price:** € 111.18 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 📖 Unlock the secrets behind the media’s spell – before everyone else does! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Mechanical Bride: Folklore of Industrial Man - **How much does it cost?** € 111.18 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sk](https://www.desertcart.sk/products/17227725-the-mechanical-bride-folklore-of-industrial-man) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Cultural Relevance:** A chilling precursor to today’s media manipulation landscape. - • **Endorsed by Readers:** 4.6-star rating with praise for quality and content depth. - • **Visual Storytelling:** Dozens of ads and comic strips vividly illustrate key points. - • **Collector’s Quality:** High-grade used copy with a premium coffee-table feel. - • **Timeless Media Insight:** Explore the roots of modern mass communication critique. ## Overview The Mechanical Bride by Marshall McLuhan is a seminal critique of mass media’s influence on society, blending sharp analysis with vivid illustrations. This used edition offers a high-quality reading experience, making it a must-have for media professionals and cultural critics eager to understand the origins of media manipulation and mass communication. ## Description This is the devastating book which first established Marshall McLuhan's reputation as the foremost critic of modern mass communications. The Mechanical Bride is vintage McLuhan so aptly illustrated by dozens of examples from ads, comic strips, columnists, etc., that those who were stung by McLuhan were hard put for rebuttals. It shows how sex was first used to sell industrial hardware, how Orphan Annie still keeps the world on track, and how an Arabian Nights wonderland of mass entertainment and suggestion makes information irrelevant, and sends us to bed at night too dazed to question whether we're happy or not. We live in an age in which legions of highly educated professionals dedicate themselves to the task of getting inside the collective public mind with the object of manipulating, exploiting and controlling. Review: Great Quality - Exceeded Expectations - I was very impressed by the quality of this product. I wasn't sure what to expect with "Facsimile" in the product description - I guess I expected something like a course packet from undergrad. This is a very high quality book with more of a coffee table book feel. I definitely recommend for someone having trouble getting their hands on a clean print of McLuhan's book at a reasonable price. Review: Our Inheritance. - This book is a most excellent and of the highest quality replication of the original and I for one am grateful that it has been republished in the style and care that it has. The content is historical now but it is chilling and accurate in what it is pointing to and it is relevant to now as a marker of a historical precursor to what is happening daily in the "global village". ## Features - Used Book in Good Condition ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #1,704,282 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #4,101 in Communication & Media Studies | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 21 Reviews | ## Images ![The Mechanical Bride: Folklore of Industrial Man - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61kbFhqlvtL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great Quality - Exceeded Expectations *by E***A on July 29, 2017* I was very impressed by the quality of this product. I wasn't sure what to expect with "Facsimile" in the product description - I guess I expected something like a course packet from undergrad. This is a very high quality book with more of a coffee table book feel. I definitely recommend for someone having trouble getting their hands on a clean print of McLuhan's book at a reasonable price. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Our Inheritance. *by M***. on October 31, 2014* This book is a most excellent and of the highest quality replication of the original and I for one am grateful that it has been republished in the style and care that it has. The content is historical now but it is chilling and accurate in what it is pointing to and it is relevant to now as a marker of a historical precursor to what is happening daily in the "global village". ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Mind explosion *by J***R on September 17, 2015* It takes time to read...you're wrestling with a poetic probe of the present that references an historical-construct-encyclopedia of Western thought at every step. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.sk/products/17227725-the-mechanical-bride-folklore-of-industrial-man](https://www.desertcart.sk/products/17227725-the-mechanical-bride-folklore-of-industrial-man) --- *Product available on Desertcart Slovakia* *Store origin: SK* *Last updated: 2026-06-26*