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History· United States

The Innovators

by Walter Isaacson
Aggregate Editorial Score42/100
Goodreads Choice Award
Published 2014583 pagesEnglish
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About This Book

Published in 2014, The Innovators established Walter Isaacson as one of the defining voices in history. Isaacson traces the history of the digital revolution through the lives of its key figures—Ada Lovelace, Alan Turing, Bill Gates, Steve Jobs—arguing that creativity is always a collaborative enterprise. A comprehensive and readable popular history. Themes of technology, creativity, digital revolution run through the work. The book has received recognition from Goodreads Choice Award 2014.

Book Details

AuthorWalter Isaacson
Published2014
Country of Origin🇺🇸 United States
LanguageEnglish
Pages583
Category📜 History
ISBN9781476708690
Editorial Score42/100
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Awards & Recognition

Goodreads Choice Award
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Innovators about?

Isaacson traces the history of the digital revolution through the lives of its key figures—Ada Lovelace, Alan Turing, Bill Gates, Steve Jobs—arguing that creativity is always a collaborative enterprise. A comprehensive and readable popular history.

Who wrote The Innovators?

The Innovators was written by Walter Isaacson, from United States. First published in 2014.

What awards has The Innovators won?

The Innovators has received the following awards and honours: Goodreads Choice Award 2014.

Is The Innovators worth reading?

The Innovators is a book that has earned critical recognition, with an aggregate editorial score of 18/100 on 50 Best Books, based on mentions across 1 editorial source. It is particularly recommended for readers interested in technology, creativity, digital revolution.

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