How we got to now: six innovations that made the modern world
(CD Audiobook)
Author:
Contributors:
Newbern, George, 1964- narrator.
Published:
New York : Penguin Audio, 2014.
Format:
CD Audiobook
Edition:
Unabridged.
Physical Desc:
5 audio discs (360 min.) : digital ; 12 cm
Lexile measure:
1150L
Status:
Description
A new look at the power and legacy of great ideas. The history of innovation over centuries tracing facets of modern life from their creation by hobbyists, amateurs, and entrepreneurs to their unintended historical consequences. Filled with surprising stories of accidental genius and brilliant mistakes; from the French publisher who invented the phonograph before Edison but forgot to include playback, to the Hollywood movie star who helped invent the technology behind Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.
Copies
Location
Call Number
Status
Essex Adult Book on CD Non-Fiction
BCD 338 JOH
On Shelf
North Haven Adult Audiobook
Audiobook/CD 609 Johnson
On Shelf
Orange/Case Adult Audiobook Nonfiction CD
Audiobook CD 338.064 Johnson
On Shelf
Woodbridge Adult Compact Disc
CD 338.064/JOH
On Shelf
Subjects
Other Subjects
More Details
Language:
English
ISBN:
9781611763386, 161176338X
Accelerated Reader:
MG
Level 8.7, 5 Points
Level 8.7, 5 Points
Lexile measure:
1150
Notes
General Note
Title from web page.
General Note
Compact discs.
Participants/Performers
Read by George Newbern.
Description
A new look at the power and legacy of great ideas. The history of innovation over centuries tracing facets of modern life from their creation by hobbyists, amateurs, and entrepreneurs to their unintended historical consequences. Filled with surprising stories of accidental genius and brilliant mistakes; from the French publisher who invented the phonograph before Edison but forgot to include playback, to the Hollywood movie star who helped invent the technology behind Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.
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Citations
APA Citation (style guide)
Johnson, S., & Newbern, G. (2014). How we got to now: six innovations that made the modern world. Unabridged. Penguin Audio.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Johnson, Steven, 1968- and George Newbern. 2014. How We Got to Now: Six Innovations That Made the Modern World. Penguin Audio.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Johnson, Steven, 1968- and George Newbern, How We Got to Now: Six Innovations That Made the Modern World. Penguin Audio, 2014.
MLA Citation (style guide)Johnson, Steven and George Newbern. How We Got to Now: Six Innovations That Made the Modern World. Unabridged. Penguin Audio, 2014.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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