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Explores human invention's history and impact.
Written by New York Times bestselling author.
Recommended by Bill Gates for insightful analysis.
Distinguishes between invention and innovation effectively.
Examines failures of notable inventions and innovations.
Offers a wish list for urgent inventions needed.
Aligns expectations with reality in technology advancements.
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Price Range: $1.99
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Epic chronicle of the Panama Canal's creation.
Written by Pulitzer Prize-winning historian David McCullough.
Tells stories of triumphs and tragedies faced.
Explores bold engineering and medical achievements.
Winner of multiple prestigious historical awards.
A captivating read for history enthusiasts.
Insightful look at American and global history.
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Price Range: $11.19
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Witty insight into the tech industry's evolution.
Part memoir, part history of tech titans.
Immediate New York Times Bestseller acclaim.
Kara Swisher’s sharp, engaging narrative style.
Chronicles both innovation and its consequences.
Features interviews with industry-leading figures.
Calls for thoughtful choices in technology's future.
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Price Range: $15.74
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Explore daily historical events throughout the year.
Thick hardcover edition with 632 informative pages.
Includes notable events from various fields.
Engaging content for history enthusiasts and casual readers.
Discover milestones on significant dates like your birthday.
Fun and educational for all ages to enjoy.
Leap Day included for unique historical insights.
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Price Range: $14.97
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New York Times Best Book of the Year
Intriguing investigation into Chernobyl's true story
Based on ten years of extensive research
Features firsthand accounts from witnesses
Explores propaganda and misinformation surrounding the disaster
Reveals lessons on humanity and environmental dangers
Compelling narrative that reads like a thriller
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Price Range: $16.51
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Insightful exploration of human invention history.
Clarifies difference between invention and innovation.
Examines inventions that failed to meet expectations.
Discusses disastrous inventions and their consequences.
Highlights promising inventions still unfulfilled.
Offers a wish list for future innovations.
Aligns expectations with reality in innovation.
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Price Range: $17.50
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True story of love and murder.
Intertwined tales of Crippen and Marconi.
Set in Edwardian London and coastal regions.
Explores the rise of wireless communication.
Suspenseful narrative of a criminal chase.
Highlights a tragic love affair.
Captivating historical insights and thrilling storytelling.
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Price Range: $9.62
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Explores technology's impact on self and society.
Challenges beliefs about communication and free speech.
Highlights confusion caused by mechanized communication.
Examines digital crowding's effect on empathy.
Discusses AI blurring reality and fantasy lines.
Offers psychological insights and historical examples.
Encourages personal change amidst systemic issues.
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Price Range: $24.49
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Explores wood's vital role in human evolution.
Examines wood's impact on societal development.
Links trees with the rise and fall of empires.
Reinterprets history through biological and cultural lenses.
Addresses industrialization's effects on natural resources.
Advocates for sustainable tree usage and understanding.
Combines recent research with established scientific knowledge.
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Price Range: $3.99
Material: Kindle Edition
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Essential guide for stranded time travelers.
Learn to build civilization from scratch.
Illustrated manual with engaging scientific insights.
Improve on humanity's original timeline creatively.
Humorous and deeply researched survival strategies.
Prepare for any historical period confidently.
Become the most influential person in history.
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Price Range: $11.99
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True story of love and murder.
Intertwined fates of Hawley Crippen and Guglielmo Marconi.
Set in Edwardian London and stormy coasts.
Marconi's invention revolutionized global communication.
Suspenseful chase across the North Atlantic.
Captivating narrative skillfully crafted by Erik Larson.
Explores themes of wealth, obsession, and tragedy.
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Price Range: $13.30
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Explores textiles' impact on human civilization.
Connects archaeology, economics, and cultural history.
Details ancient cloth trade and its significance.
Highlights textiles in the Renaissance and Mughal Empire.
Examines textiles' role in technology and innovation.
Reveals textiles' influence on art and architecture.
Uncovers textiles as the world's vital commodity.
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Price Range: $14.53
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Dramatic tale of the Brooklyn Bridge's construction.
Written by acclaimed historian David McCullough.
Explores themes of optimism and determination.
Highlights challenges of engineering and politics.
Captivating narrative of 19th-century America.
Describes the courage of the project's heroes.
Details societal impacts of this monumental achievement.
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Price Range: $12.99
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Revolutionary insights on technology and prosperity.
Explores historical impact of technological advancement.
Challenges modern techno-optimism and conventional views.
Highlights inequality generated by technological choices.
Offers a manifesto for shared prosperity.
Includes a PDF available with Audible purchase.
Awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in Economics.
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Price Range: $21.83
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Explores technology's role in shaping economies.
Challenges conventional views on prosperity distribution.
Analyzes historical impacts of innovation on society.
Debunks modern techno-optimism narrative effectively.
Advocates for inclusive technological advancements.
Calls for equitable job creation and opportunities.
Offers a manifesto for shared societal prosperity.
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Price Range: $14.67
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Explores advanced ancient Egyptian civilization theories.
Reveals Giza Pyramid's potential technological purpose.
Discusses harmonic resonance as a power source.
Based on twenty years of extensive research.
Suggests pyramids converted Earth's vibrations into energy.
Highlights architectural precision of internal chambers.
Connects ancient technology with modern energy solutions.
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Price Range: $16.19
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Explores Isaac Newton's impactful life and legacy.
Written by acclaimed science writer James Gleick.
Unveils Newton's groundbreaking concepts of mass and gravity.
Describes Newton's reclusive nature and intellectual pursuits.
Connects historical context with modern scientific understanding.
Engaging narrative of a scientific genius's journey.
Essential reading for science enthusiasts and history buffs.
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Price Range: $14.65
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Comprehensive biography of Nikola Tesla's life.
Based on original materials and exclusive documents.
Highlights Tesla's groundbreaking inventions and contributions.
Includes sixteen pages of historic photographs.
Acclaimed by Scientific American and other publications.
Explores Tesla's impact on modern electricity and technology.
Written by renowned author Marc Seifer.
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Price Range: $12.58
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Classic book on space travel insights.
Originally published in 1953, visionary concepts.
Explores challenges of Mars expeditions.
Written by renowned scientist Wernher von Braun.
Influenced America's space program foundations.
Reflects early science fiction realities.
Essential reading for space exploration enthusiasts.
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Price Range: $28.00
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Definitive history of America's innovation incubator.
Explores Bell Labs' impact on modern technology.
Highlights influential inventions like the transistor and laser.
Delves into lives of brilliant, eccentric innovators.
Offers lessons on managing technological innovation.
Chronicles Bell Labs' journey from 1920s to 1980s.
Inspires understanding of research resource investment.
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Price Range: $13.69
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Explores technology from Industrial to Digital Age.
Focuses on precision as crucial for advancement.
Highlights key figures in precision engineering history.
Discusses impact of precision on modern manufacturing.
Questions the balance between precision and craftsmanship.
Investigates global technological developments and innovations.
Addresses future implications of precision in society.
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Price Range: $21.25
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Comprehensive history of the SR-71 Blackbird.
Profiles all 50 aircraft in the program.
Over 400 stunning illustrations and photos included.
Insider perspective from former SR-71 pilot.
Covers development, manufacturing, and modifications.
Records of speed and altitude achievements.
Unique specifications for each aircraft detailed.
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Price Range: $27.09
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Explores engineering failures and their impact on design.
Analyzes historical case studies of notable disasters.
Connects science with everyday life and engineering realities.
Offers insights from acclaimed author Henry Petroski.
Encourages reflection on progress and perfection in engineering.
Engaging writing style makes complex concepts accessible.
Illustrates lessons learned from both failures and successes.
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Price Range: $13.65
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Explores America's aging power grid challenges.
Highlights need for a 21st-century energy vision.
Showcases innovative energy sources like solar and wind.
Examines cultural impacts on energy infrastructure.
Details historical developments of America's electrical grid.
Discusses collaboration between diverse American stakeholders.
Envisions a cleaner, brighter energy future.
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Price Range: $12.24
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Explores invention and innovation's complex history.
Author Vaclav Smil, recommended by Bill Gates.
Examines hype versus reality in technological advancements.
Discusses failures and disappointments of famous inventions.
Offers insights on urgent twenty-first-century inventions needed.
Engaging, fact-filled narrative with historical context.
Challenges readers to align expectations with reality.
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Price Range: $19.21
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Explores U.S. history through ten iconic firearms.
Written by bestselling author Chris Kyle.
Features over 100 historical photographs.
Includes a bonus chapter on additional firearms.
Chronicles bravery and sacrifice throughout American history.
Foreword and afterword by Taya Kyle.
A compelling blend of adventure and invention.
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Price Range: $12.09
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Explores technology's impact on self and society.
Challenges beliefs about free speech and self-expression.
Highlights confusion over understanding in digital communication.
Examines effects of messaging apps on conversation.
Discusses digital crowding's role in eroding empathy.
Analyzes online debates distorting perceptions and minds.
Encourages personal change amidst technological chaos.
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Price Range: $9.40
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#1 New York Times bestseller
Written by Pulitzer Prize winner David McCullough
Dramatic story of Wilbur and Orville Wright
Explores their journey to flight innovation
Highlights their courage and determination
Includes insights from the Wright family archives
Uncovers contributions of sister Katharine Wright
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Price Range: $14.13
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Explores a millennium of military and technological history.
Analyzes the impact of market forces on warfare.
Discusses weapon evolution from crossbows to nuclear missiles.
Highlights societal consequences of military and technological changes.
Offers insights into current global security dilemmas.
Encourages wiser action through historical understanding.
Written by acclaimed historian William H. McNeill.
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Price Range: $3.99
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A captivating history of watchmaking and timekeeping.
Explores cultural significance of timepieces through centuries.
Acclaimed watchmaker Rebecca Struthers shares personal insights.
Illustrated with custom drawings by Craig Struthers.
Examines impact of watches on human development.
Engaging narrative blending art, science, and history.
A unique perspective on horology and its evolution.
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Price Range: $16.17
