Gertner, Jon
The Idea Factory: Bell Labs and the Great Age of American Innovation
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- ISBN 13:
- 9780143122791
- author:
- Gertner, Jon
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Penguin
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2013
- Pages:
- 432
- Dimensions:
- 12.9 x 2.4 x 19.8 cm
- Genre:
- Business, Finance & Law, Biographies & Histories, Business & Economic History,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
The Idea Factory: Bell Labs and the Great Age of American Innovation
Jon Gertner's book tells the story of Bell Labs, the pioneering research and development laboratory that spawned some of the 20th century's most influential technologies.
From the transistor to the laser, and from digital communications to cellular telephony, Bell Labs' innovations have had a profound impact on modern life. This book explores the origins of these groundbreaking inventions and offers a fascinating chapter in American history.
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