New Walter Isaacson Book: The Innovators
This week, the new Walter Isaacson book, The Innovators: How a Group of Hackers, Geniuses, and Geeks Created the Digital Revolution has been released.
By Joanne Manaster
This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American
This week, the new Walter Isaacson book, The Innovators: How a Group of Hackers, Geniuses, and Geeks Created the Digital Revolution has been released. I am a fan of his writing, having enjoyed many of his books, and not surprisingly enthusiastically consumed Einstein: His Life and Universe (2007) and Steve Jobs (2011).
A trend I am heartily behind is that of publishers creating book trailers. Simon and Schuster have generously created five videos for Isaacson's new book. I wanted to ensure you could see all of them, so here they are!
The Unsung Heroes of the Digital Revolution
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History in Five: The Creation of the Computer
How Collaborative Genius Drives Innovation
The Invention of Video Games
Women of the Digital Age
I haven't yet read this book yet, but given the high quality of his past books, I expect it will be of the same caliber and I encourage you to get your own copy right away!
image courtesy of Simon and Schuster
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