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Americana
- A 400-Year History of American Capitalism
- By: Bhu Srinivasan
- Narrated by: Scott Brick, Bhu Srinivasan
- Length: 21 hrs and 18 mins
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Americana takes us on a 400-year journey of the spirit of innovation and ambition through a series of Next Big Things....
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Excellent history!
- By L. Maranto on 10-14-17
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Americana
- A 400-Year History of American Capitalism
- Narrated by: Scott Brick, Bhu Srinivasan
- Length: 21 hrs and 18 mins
- Release date: 09-26-17
- Language: English
- Americana takes us on a 400-year journey of the spirit of innovation and ambition through a series of Next Big Things....
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Cubed
- The Puzzle of Us All
- By: Erno Rubik
- Narrated by: Alistair Petrie
- Length: 6 hrs and 18 mins
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To Rubik, puzzles aren't just games - they're creativity machines. He encourages us to embrace our inner curiosity and find the puzzles that surround us in our everyday lives....
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You are listening to a book about a cube.
- By Mitchell on 07-24-23
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Cubed
- The Puzzle of Us All
- Narrated by: Alistair Petrie
- Length: 6 hrs and 18 mins
- Release date: 09-15-20
- Language: English
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To Rubik, puzzles aren't just games - they're creativity machines. He encourages us to embrace our inner curiosity and find the puzzles that surround us in our everyday lives....
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Accidental Inventions that Changed Our World
- 50 True Stories of Mistakes that Actually Worked and Their Origins
- By: Cooper The Pooper
- Narrated by: KC Wayman
- Length: 2 hrs and 4 mins
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When we think of accidents or mistakes, we automatically think of failure–that you need to throw everything out and start over from scratch, or maybe just give up. Well, these inventors and creators proved that notion wrong....
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Insane facts
- By Kevin Almiron on 04-11-24
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Accidental Inventions that Changed Our World
- 50 True Stories of Mistakes that Actually Worked and Their Origins
- Narrated by: KC Wayman
- Length: 2 hrs and 4 mins
- Release date: 12-29-22
- Language: English
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When we think of accidents or mistakes, we automatically think of failure–that you need to throw everything out and start over from scratch, or maybe just give up. Well, these inventors and creators proved that notion wrong....
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The Information
- A History, a Theory, a Flood
- By: James Gleick
- Narrated by: Rob Shapiro
- Length: 16 hrs and 37 mins
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James Gleick, the author of the best sellers Chaos and Genius, now brings us a work just as astonishing and masterly: A revelatory chronicle and meditation that shows how information has become the modern era’s defining quality....
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Brilliant book, heroic reader, better in print?
- By A reader on 03-12-11
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The Information
- A History, a Theory, a Flood
- Narrated by: Rob Shapiro
- Length: 16 hrs and 37 mins
- Release date: 03-01-11
- Language: English
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James Gleick, the author of the best sellers Chaos and Genius, now brings us a work just as astonishing and masterly: A revelatory chronicle and meditation that shows how information has become the modern era’s defining quality....
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Sell Your Ideas With or Without a Patent
- By: Stephen M. Key, Janice Kimball Key
- Narrated by: Don Moffit
- Length: 5 hrs and 3 mins
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Think you need a patent? Think again....
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Excellent for Newbies and Experienced Inventors
- By Eagle Driver on 12-07-17
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Sell Your Ideas With or Without a Patent
- Narrated by: Don Moffit
- Length: 5 hrs and 3 mins
- Release date: 03-03-17
- Language: English
- Think you need a patent? Think again....
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How We Got to Now
- Six Innovations That Made the Modern World
- By: Steven Johnson
- Narrated by: George Newbern
- Length: 6 hrs and 11 mins
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How We Got to Now investigates the secret history behind the everyday objects of contemporary life....
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cool title, unexceptional content
- By Andy on 10-10-14
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How We Got to Now
- Six Innovations That Made the Modern World
- Narrated by: George Newbern
- Length: 6 hrs and 11 mins
- Release date: 09-30-14
- Language: English
- How We Got to Now investigates the secret history behind the everyday objects of contemporary life....
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The Woulda Coulda Shoulda Guide to Canadian Inventions
- By: Red Green
- Narrated by: Red Green, David T. Smith
- Length: 5 hrs and 36 mins
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One of Canada's greatest inventors appraises his peers, with mixed results....
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Keep your stick on the ice.
- By anthony on 07-10-24
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The Woulda Coulda Shoulda Guide to Canadian Inventions
- Narrated by: Red Green, David T. Smith
- Length: 5 hrs and 36 mins
- Release date: 10-18-17
- Language: English
- One of Canada's greatest inventors appraises his peers, with mixed results....
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Epic Stories for Kids and Family: Accidental Discoveries That Changed Our World
- Fascinating Origins of Discoveries and Inventions to Inspire Curious Young Readers
- By: Riddleland
- Narrated by: Anthony J. Santora
- Length: 3 hrs and 2 mins
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This book covers fascinating origin stories of 55 everyday items that were invented by accident; that is, the inventor did not expect to make the product when the product was discovered. Not only will this book share amazing stories about everyday products, but it will also inspire you....
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Interesting Trivia
- By vic on 04-04-24
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Epic Stories for Kids and Family: Accidental Discoveries That Changed Our World
- Fascinating Origins of Discoveries and Inventions to Inspire Curious Young Readers
- Narrated by: Anthony J. Santora
- Length: 3 hrs and 2 mins
- Release date: 08-25-22
- Language: English
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This book covers fascinating origin stories of 55 everyday items that were invented by accident; that is, the inventor did not expect to make the product when the product was discovered. Not only will this book share amazing stories about everyday products, but it will also inspire you....
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Charles F. Kettering
- Self Starter to Inventor Extraordinaire
- By: Daniel Alef
- Narrated by: Baron Ron Herron
- Length: 23 mins
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Here's a biographical profile of Charles F. Kettering, a man who always sought solutions to great problems....
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Wish it was longer
- By Daniel D. on 06-09-23
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Charles F. Kettering
- Self Starter to Inventor Extraordinaire
- Narrated by: Baron Ron Herron
- Length: 23 mins
- Release date: 02-04-09
- Language: English
- Here's a biographical profile of Charles F. Kettering, a man who always sought solutions to great problems....
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From Gutenberg to Google
- The History of Our Future
- By: Tom Wheeler
- Narrated by: Brian Troxell
- Length: 8 hrs and 49 mins
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In an era of seemingly instant change, it's easy to think that today's revolutions - in communications, business, and many areas of daily life - are unprecedented. Today's changes may be new and may be happening faster than ever before....
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combination of books
- By Amanda on 10-23-19
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From Gutenberg to Google
- The History of Our Future
- Narrated by: Brian Troxell
- Length: 8 hrs and 49 mins
- Release date: 10-01-19
- Language: English
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In an era of seemingly instant change, it's easy to think that today's revolutions - in communications, business, and many areas of daily life - are unprecedented. Today's changes may be new and may be happening faster than ever before....
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How to Fly a Horse
- The Secret History of Creation, Invention, and Discovery
- By: Kevin Ashton
- Narrated by: Kevin Ashton
- Length: 10 hrs and 52 mins
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As a technology pioneer at MIT and as the leader of three successful start-ups, Kevin Ashton experienced firsthand the all-consuming challenge of creating something new....
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A refreshing take on creation and innovation
- By Alfred on 01-31-15
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How to Fly a Horse
- The Secret History of Creation, Invention, and Discovery
- Narrated by: Kevin Ashton
- Length: 10 hrs and 52 mins
- Release date: 01-20-15
- Language: English
- As a technology pioneer at MIT and as the leader of three successful start-ups, Kevin Ashton experienced firsthand the all-consuming challenge of creating something new....
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Dealers of Lightning
- Xerox PARC and the Dawn of the Computer Age
- By: Michael Hiltzik
- Narrated by: Forrest Sawyer
- Length: 5 hrs and 52 mins
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Dealers of Lightning is the riveting story of the legendary Xerox PARC....
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Audio quality is bad, story is awe inducing
- By David Phillips on 01-14-15
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Dealers of Lightning
- Xerox PARC and the Dawn of the Computer Age
- Narrated by: Forrest Sawyer
- Length: 5 hrs and 52 mins
- Release date: 12-16-99
- Language: English
- Dealers of Lightning is the riveting story of the legendary Xerox PARC....
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Inventor's Workshop
- How to Develop and Market Your Inventions
- By: Bob Schmidt
- Narrated by: Clay Teunis
- Length: 1 hr and 47 mins
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Practical guide showing inventors how to develop, prototype, protect, and market their inventions....
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Great Information for any inventor
- By Keith Edwards on 06-12-17
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Inventor's Workshop
- How to Develop and Market Your Inventions
- Narrated by: Clay Teunis
- Length: 1 hr and 47 mins
- Release date: 08-15-14
- Language: English
- Practical guide showing inventors how to develop, prototype, protect, and market their inventions....
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Who Was Thomas Alva Edison?
- By: Margaret Frith
- Narrated by: Kevin Pariseau
- Length: 1 hr and 1 min
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One day in 1882, Thomas Edison flipped a switch that lit up lower Manhattan with incandescent light and changed the way people live ever after. The electric light bulb was only one of thousands of Edison’s inventions, which include the phonograph and the kinetoscope....
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Who Was Thomas Alva Edison?
- Narrated by: Kevin Pariseau
- Length: 1 hr and 1 min
- Release date: 03-26-19
- Language: English
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One day in 1882, Thomas Edison flipped a switch that lit up lower Manhattan with incandescent light and changed the way people live ever after. The electric light bulb was only one of thousands of Edison’s inventions, which include the phonograph and the kinetoscope....
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The Story Behind
- The Extraordinary History Behind Ordinary Objects
- By: Emily Prokop
- Narrated by: Emily Prokop
- Length: 4 hrs and 18 mins
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Learn the fascinating history and trivia behind the everyday items we take for granted — from the host of the popular podcast The Story Behind, Emily Prokop....
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One third of the book is repeated after initial description of subject under “TLDR” ..?
- By Dogs Land on 03-25-24
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The Story Behind
- The Extraordinary History Behind Ordinary Objects
- Narrated by: Emily Prokop
- Length: 4 hrs and 18 mins
- Release date: 09-24-20
- Language: English
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Learn the fascinating history and trivia behind the everyday items we take for granted — from the host of the popular podcast The Story Behind, Emily Prokop....
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The Chip
- How Two Americans Invented the Microchip and Launched a Revolution
- By: T.R. Reid
- Narrated by: Tom Perkins
- Length: 9 hrs and 32 mins
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Jack Kilby and Robert Noyce hit upon the stunning discovery that would make possible the silicon microchip, a work that would ultimately earn Kilby the Nobel Prize for physics in 2000....
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Great narration, sloppy writing
- By Constantly Learning on 10-06-22
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The Chip
- How Two Americans Invented the Microchip and Launched a Revolution
- Narrated by: Tom Perkins
- Length: 9 hrs and 32 mins
- Release date: 10-20-20
- Language: English
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Jack Kilby and Robert Noyce hit upon the stunning discovery that would make possible the silicon microchip, a work that would ultimately earn Kilby the Nobel Prize for physics in 2000....
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You Are Here
- From the Compass to GPS, the History and Future of How We Find Ourselves
- By: Hiawatha Bray
- Narrated by: Jonathan Yen
- Length: 10 hrs and 28 mins
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The story of the rise of modern navigation technology, from radio location to GPS—and the consequent decline of privacy....
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I'm here - do you care
- By Nicholas E. Ertz on 04-13-14
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You Are Here
- From the Compass to GPS, the History and Future of How We Find Ourselves
- Narrated by: Jonathan Yen
- Length: 10 hrs and 28 mins
- Release date: 04-01-14
- Language: English
- The story of the rise of modern navigation technology, from radio location to GPS—and the consequent decline of privacy....
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The Invention of Tomorrow
- A Natural History of Foresight
- By: Thomas Suddendorf, Jonathan Redshaw, Adam Bulley
- Narrated by: Philip Battley
- Length: 7 hrs and 37 mins
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Cognitive scientists Thomas Suddendorf, Jonathan Redshaw, and Adam Bulley argue that its emergence transformed humans from unremarkable primates to creatures that hold the destiny of the planet in their hands....
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Underwhelming and Repetitive
- By dpwise2000 on 01-02-23
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The Invention of Tomorrow
- A Natural History of Foresight
- Narrated by: Philip Battley
- Length: 7 hrs and 37 mins
- Release date: 11-15-22
- Language: English
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Cognitive scientists Thomas Suddendorf, Jonathan Redshaw, and Adam Bulley argue that its emergence transformed humans from unremarkable primates to creatures that hold the destiny of the planet in their hands....
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Nikola Tesla: Biography of a True Genius
- By: Luke Johnston
- Narrated by: John Grant
- Length: 3 hrs and 37 mins
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Noted for his incredible intellect, eccentric ideas, and world-altering inventions, Nikola Tesla has evolved into the classic example of mad scientist. But is that all there is to the story....
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very informative
- By Kindle Customer on 03-20-22
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Nikola Tesla: Biography of a True Genius
- Narrated by: John Grant
- Length: 3 hrs and 37 mins
- Release date: 07-05-19
- Language: English
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Noted for his incredible intellect, eccentric ideas, and world-altering inventions, Nikola Tesla has evolved into the classic example of mad scientist. But is that all there is to the story....
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Who Were the Wright Brothers?
- By: James Buckley, Who HQ
- Narrated by: Johnny Heller
- Length: 56 mins
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As young boys, Orville and Wilbur Wright loved all things mechanical. As adults, the brothers worked together to invent, build, and fly the world's first successful airplane. This is the fascinating story of the two inventors and aviation pioneers....
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Who Were the Wright Brothers?
- Narrated by: Johnny Heller
- Series: Who-? by Who HQ
- Length: 56 mins
- Release date: 06-05-18
- Language: English
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As young boys, Orville and Wilbur Wright loved all things mechanical. As adults, the brothers worked together to invent, build, and fly the world's first successful airplane. This is the fascinating story of the two inventors and aviation pioneers....
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