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The Innovators

How a Group of Hackers, Geniuses, and Geeks Created the Digital Revolution

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The Innovators

By: Walter Isaacson, Walter Isaacson - introduction
Narrated by: Dennis Boutsikaris
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 2015 Audie Award Finalist for Nonfiction

Following his blockbuster biography of Steve Jobs, Walter Isaacson’s New York Times bestselling and critically acclaimed The Innovators is a “riveting, propulsive, and at times deeply moving” (The Atlantic) story of the people who created the computer and the internet.

What were the talents that allowed certain inventors and entrepreneurs to turn their visionary ideas into disruptive realities? What led to their creative leaps? Why did some succeed and others fail?

The Innovators is a masterly saga of collaborative genius destined to be the standard history of the digital revolution—and an indispensable guide to how innovation really happens. Isaacson begins the adventure with Ada Lovelace, Lord Byron’s daughter, who pioneered computer programming in the 1840s. He explores the fascinating personalities that created our current digital revolution, such as Vannevar Bush, Alan Turing, John von Neumann, J.C.R. Licklider, Doug Engelbart, Robert Noyce, Bill Gates, Steve Wozniak, Steve Jobs, Tim Berners-Lee, and Larry Page.

This is the story of how their minds worked and what made them so inventive. It’s also a narrative of how their ability to collaborate and master the art of teamwork made them even more creative. For an era that seeks to foster innovation, creativity, and teamwork, The Innovators is “a sweeping and surprisingly tenderhearted history of the digital age” (The New York Times). Americas Engineering History History & Culture United States Technology Computer Science Software Artificial Intelligence Programming Innovation Business Mathematics Silicon Valley Hacking Computer Security Computer History
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An exceptional book in every way. Excruciatingly researched with a tightly woven narrative. Essential reading for anyone who wants to understand the changes that resulted in the digital revolution

Deserves 1 million stars

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loved it, enjoyed reading great how great inovations unfolded. narration was excellent, enjoyed every party of it.

enjoyed my first audible

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I love the way Walter Isaacson tells the story with reasoning, arguments and staying honest and this one is another piece of art he created. Everything is top notch.

something you wished to listen it earlier

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Start was a little slow. Still, it kept me interested all the way through. Narrator did well. Story gives great description of tech innovation over time.

Great book.

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The story was so compelling that I couldn't wait to drive to work each day, so I could get to the next chapter in the story.

Well written and obviously thoroughly researched, and the narrator brought the whole story to life.

I can wholeheartedly recommend this great book.

The Innovators is a Fantastic Listen

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Walter Issacson has done wonderful research and presented the evolution of the latest technology in beautiful way.
Dennis Bourtsiaris narration is great from beginning to end. This book gives a wealth of knowledge how the digital revolution took place. It is a good read for anyone who is interested in knowing the background of current technology which we are using and how it was made possible by the excellent team work of so many inventors, who innovated.
Regards - Balaji

An excellent book - Evolution of Technology

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this book is insightful on so many levels. it will help anyone exploring the digital landscape and open your mind to so many possibilities.

insightful on so many levels

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A great read for anyone with an interest in technology and its role in our world

Fantastically informative

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Excellent coverage of key innovators within the tech industry. This book gave me a real insight into the connection between the arts and science, and the role that teams play in bringing new and innovative products to the masses. I loved the authors explanation of technology, and his free flowing story telling style. I look forward to listening to this book again.

Fascinating journey

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must listen for any tech enthusiast or innovator. the evolution of tech is a collaborative endeavor.

Must listen for anyone in tech

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