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BROKEN GENIUS: Rise and Fall of William Shockley - J.N. Shurkin (2006 Hardcover)
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- Narrative Type
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- Country/Region of Manufacture
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- ISBN
- 9781403988157
- Book Title
- Broken Genius : the Rise and Fall of William Shockley, Creator of the Electronic Age
- Book Series
- Macmillan Science Ser.
- Item Length
- 9.4 in
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 2
- Publication Year
- 2006
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- Hardcover
- Language
- English
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- Yes
- Item Height
- 1 in
- Features
- Revised
- Genre
- Biography & Autobiography, Science, History
- Topic
- Cultural Heritage, Physics / Electricity, Modern / General, United States / General, Science & Technology
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- 6.4 in
- Item Weight
- 21.6 Oz
- Number of Pages
- IX, 302 Pages
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This is the first biography of William Shockley, founding father of Silicon Valley - one of the most significant and reviled scientists of the 20th century. Drawing upon unique access to the private Shockley archives, veteran technology historian and journalist Joel Shurkin gives an unflinching account of how such promise ended in such ignominy.
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Palgrave Macmillan
ISBN-10
1403988153
ISBN-13
9781403988157
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48688878
Product Key Features
Book Title
Broken Genius : the Rise and Fall of William Shockley, Creator of the Electronic Age
Edition
2
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Features
Revised
Topic
Cultural Heritage, Physics / Electricity, Modern / General, United States / General, Science & Technology
Book Series
Macmillan Science Ser.
Publication Year
2006
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, Science, History
Number of Pages
IX, 302 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9.4 in
Item Height
1 in
Item Width
6.4 in
Item Weight
21.6 Oz
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Number of Volumes
1 Vol.
Lc Classification Number
E171-183.9
Edition Description
Revised Edition
Reviews
"Shurkin is a good storyteller, and better still as a researcher of the personal facts." --Nobel laureate Professor Philip Anderson, Times Higher Educational Supplement "Shurkin deftly tackles this complex figure -- and his unraveling -- and delivers an unflinching portrait of a tragic life."-- Seed Magazine "At last, the definitive, unstinting biography of this hugely important historical figure--complete with all his contradictions and idiosyncrasies."--Michael Riordan, coauthor of Crystal Fire "I recommend it to people curious about the history of technology and the computer or anyone interested in a rise and fall of truly epic proportions."--Cory Ondrejka, CTO Linden Labs/Second Life "Shurkin does a good job of portraying a difficult man--a vivid portrait."-- NewScientist Praise for Engines of the Mind : "A popularized, clearly written history of computing...beautifully captures the hectic, creative air at the Moore School as young engineers labored under John Mauchly and J. Presper Eckert to construct ENIAC..."-- The Wall Street Journal "A fine book, full of interesting angles and lively stuff...Shurkin has the same lively facility for writing clearly about computers that Robert Heilbroner has for writing about economics...Shurkin writes a crisp newspaperly style, has a good eye for color and has created a fine book."-- Boston Globe "Offers a glimpse of science at both its finest and most mundane...clearly and vivaciously written."-- ALA Booklist "The other wonderful thing about this book is that it manages to convey the excitement of scientific inquiry and invention."-- New York Sun "FIVE STARS: this gripping biography gives a balanced picture of the most bizarre of the great names of electronics. Recommended." --Brian Clegg, author of The God Effect and Light Years "I recommend it to people curious about the history of technology and the computer or anyone interested in a rise and fall of truly epic proportions." --Cory Ondrejka, CTO Linden Labs/Second Life "Masterfully walks the fine line between presenting Shockley as purely evil and legitimizing his more controversial theories--very readable." -- Physics World "This portrait of a flawed giant reveals a man crushed under the weight of his own pathological insecurities." --David Bodanis, Discover "Shurkin reveals Shockley to be a fascinating example of an Aristotelian tragic hero--riveting." -- Nature "This informed and candid biography asks, 'Why did a man so brilliant deliberately destroy himself?'" -- Skeptical Inquiry Praise for Terman's Kids : "While Shurkin views his subject in a sympathetic light, he makes no apologies for Terman's flaws as a scientist and a human being...his Midwestern biases, sexism, his moral humbuggery."-- Philadelphia Inquirer , "At last, the definitive, unstinting biography of this hugely important historical figure--complete with all his contradictions and idiosyncrasies."--Michael Riordan, coauthor of "Crystal Fire"Praise for "Engines of the Mind": "A popularized, clearly written history of computing...beautifully captures the hectic, creative air at the Moore School as young engineers labored under John Mauchly and J. Presper Eckert to construct ENIAC..."--"The Wall Street Journal" "A fine book, full of interesting angles and lively stuff...Shurkin has the same lively facility for writing clearly about computers that Robert Heilbroner has for writing about economics...Shurkin writes a crisp newspaperly style, has a good eye for color and has created a fine book."--"Boston Globe" "Offers a glimpse of science at both its finest and most mundane...clearly and vivaciously written."--"ALA Booklist" Praise for "Terman's Kids": "While Shurkin views his subject in a sympathetic light, he makes no apologies for Terman's flaws as a scientist and a human being...his Midwestern biases, sexism, his moral humbuggery."--"Philadelphia Inquirer", 'At last, the definitive, unstinting biography of this hugely important historical figure - complete with all his contradictions and idiosyncrasies.' - Michael Riordan, coauthor of Crystal Fire 'Shurkin deftly tackles this complex figure - and his unraveling - and delivers an unflinching portrait of a tragic life.' - Seed Magazine 'Shurkin does a good job of portraying a difficult man - a vivid portrait.'- NewScientist 'The other wonderful thing about this book is that it manages to convey the excitement of scientific inquiry and invention.' - New York Sun 'Shurkin is a good storyteller, and better still as a researcher of the personal facts.' - Nobel Laureate Professor Philip Anderson, Times Higher Educational Supplement 'FIVE STARS: this gripping biography gives a balanced picture of the most bizarre of the great names of electronics. Recommended.' - Brian Clegg, author of The God Effect and Light Years 'I recommend it to people curious about the history of technology and the computer or anyone interested in a rise and fall of truly epic proportions.' - Cory Ondrejka, CTO Linden Labs/Second Life 'This portrait of a flawed giant reveals a man crushed under the weight of his own pathological insecurities.' - David Bodanis, Discover 'Masterfully walks the fine line between presenting Shockley as purely evil and legitimizing his more controversial theories - very readable.' - Physics World 'Shurkin reveals Shockley to be a fascinating example of an Aristotelian tragic hero - riveting.' - Nature 'This informed and candid biography asks, 'Why did a man so brilliant deliberately destroy himself?'' - Skeptical Inquiry, "Shurkin is a good storyteller, and better still as a researcher of the personal facts." --Nobel laureate Professor Philip Anderson, Times Higher Educational Supplement "Shurkin deftly tackles this complex figure -- and his unraveling -- and delivers an unflinching portrait of a tragic life."-- Seed Magazine "At last, the definitive, unstinting biography of this hugely important historical figure--complete with all his contradictions and idiosyncrasies."--Michael Riordan, coauthor of Crystal Fire "I recommend it to people curious about the history of technology and the computer or anyone interested in a rise and fall of truly epic proportions."--Cory Ondrejka, CTO Linden Labs/Second Life "Shurkin does a good job of portraying a difficult man--a vivid portrait."-- NewScientist Praise for Engines of the Mind : "A popularized, clearly written history of computing...beautifully captures the hectic, creative air at the Moore School as young engineers labored under John Mauchly and J. Presper Eckert to construct ENIAC..."-- The Wall Street Journal "A fine book, full of interesting angles and lively stuff...Shurkin has the same lively facility for writing clearly about computers that Robert Heilbroner has for writing about economics...Shurkin writes a crisp newspaperly style, has a good eye for color and has created a fine book."-- Boston Globe "Offers a glimpse of science at both its finest and most mundane...clearly and vivaciously written."-- ALA Booklist "The other wonderful thing about this book is that it manages to convey the excitement of scientific inquiry and invention."-- New York Sun "FIVE STARS: this gripping biography gives a balanced picture of the most bizarre of the great names of electronics. Recommended." --Brian Clegg, author of The God Effect and Light Years "I recommend it to people curious about the history of technology and the computer or anyone interested in a rise and fall of truly epic proportions." --Cory Ondrejka, CTO Linden Labs/Second Life "Masterfully walks the fine line between presenting Shockley as purely evil and legitimizing his more controversial theories--very readable." -- Physics World "This portrait of a flawed giant reveals a man crushed under the weight of his own pathological insecurities." --David Bodanis, Discover "Shurkin reveals Shockley to be a fascinating example of an Aristotelian tragic hero--riveting." -- Nature "This informed and candid biography asks, 'Why did a man so brilliant deliberately destroy himself?'" -- Skeptical Inquiry Praise for Terman's Kids : "While Shurkin views his subject in a sympathetic light, he makes no apologies for Terman's flaws as a scientist and a human being...his Midwestern biases, sexism, his moral humbuggery."-- Philadelphia Inquirer, "Shurkin is a good storyteller, and better still as a researcher of the personal facts." --Nobel laureate Professor Philip Anderson, Times Higher Educational Supplement "Shurkin deftly tackles this complex figure-- and his unraveling-- and delivers an unflinching portrait of a tragic life."-- Seed Magazine "At last, the definitive, unstinting biography of this hugely important historical figure--complete with all his contradictions and idiosyncrasies."--Michael Riordan, coauthor of Crystal Fire "I recommend it to people curious about the history of technology and the computer or anyone interested in a rise and fall of truly epic proportions."--Cory Ondrejka, CTO Linden Labs/Second Life "Shurkin does a good job of portraying a difficult man--a vivid portrait."-- NewScientist Praise for Engines of the Mind : "A popularized, clearly written history of computing...beautifully captures the hectic, creative air at the Moore School as young engineers labored under John Mauchly and J. Presper Eckert to construct ENIAC..."-- The Wall Street Journal "A fine book, full of interesting angles and lively stuff...Shurkin has the same lively facility for writing clearly about computers that Robert Heilbroner has for writing about economics...Shurkin writes a crisp newspaperly style, has a good eye for color and has created a fine book."-- Boston Globe "Offers a glimpse of science at both its finest and most mundane...clearly and vivaciously written."-- ALA Booklist "The other wonderful thing about this book is that it manages to convey the excitement of scientific inquiry and invention."-- New York Sun "FIVE STARS: this gripping biography gives a balanced picture of the most bizarre of the great names of electronics. Recommended." --Brian Clegg, author of The God Effect and Light Years "I recommend it to people curious about the history of technology and the computer or anyone interested in a rise and fall of truly epic proportions." --Cory Ondrejka, CTO Linden Labs/Second Life "Masterfully walks the fine line between presenting Shockley as purely evil and legitimizing his more controversial theories--very readable." -- Physics World "This portrait of a flawed giant reveals a man crushed under the weight of his own pathological insecurities." --David Bodanis, Discover "Shurkin reveals Shockley to be a fascinating example of an Aristotelian tragic hero--riveting." -- Nature "This informed and candid biography asks, 'Why did a man so brilliant deliberately destroy himself?'" -- Skeptical Inquiry Praise for Terman's Kids : "While Shurkin views his subject in a sympathetic light, he makes no apologies for Terman's flaws as a scientist and a human being...his Midwestern biases, sexism, his moral humbuggery."-- Philadelphia Inquirer, "Shurkin deftly tackles this complex figure -- and his unraveling -- and delivers an unflinching portrait of a tragic life."--"Seed Magazine""At last, the definitive, unstinting biography of this hugely important historical figure--complete with all his contradictions and idiosyncrasies."--Michael Riordan, coauthor of "Crystal Fire""Shurkin does a good job of portraying a difficult man--a vivid portrait." --"NewScientist" Praise for "Engines of the Mind": "A popularized, clearly written history of computing...beautifully captures the hectic, creative air at the Moore School as young engineers labored under John Mauchly and J. Presper Eckert to construct ENIAC..."--"The Wall Street Journal" "A fine book, full of interesting angles and lively stuff...Shurkin has the same lively facility for writing clearly about computers that Robert Heilbroner has for writing about economics...Shurkin writes a crisp newspaperly style, has a good eye for color and has created a fine book."--"Boston Globe" "Offers a glimpse of science at both its finest and most mundane...clearly and vivaciously written."--"ALA Booklist""The other wonderful thing about this book is that it manages to convey the excitement of scientific inquiry and invention."--"New York Sun" Praise for "Terman's Kids": "While Shurkin views his subject in a sympathetic light, he makes no apologies for Terman's flaws as a scientist and a human being...his Midwestern biases, sexism, his moral humbuggery."--"Philadelphia Inquirer""" "", Praise for "Engines of the Mind: "A popularized, clearly written history of computing...beautifully captures the hectic, creative air at the Moore School as young engineers labored under John Mauchly and J. Presper Eckert to construct ENIAC..."--"The Wall Street Journal "A fine book, full of interesting angles and lively stuff...Shurkin has the same lively facility for writing clearly about computers that Robert Heilbroner has for writing about economics...Shurkin writes a crisp newspaperly style, has a good eye for color and has created a fine book."--"Boston Globe "Offers a glimpse of science at both its finest and most mundane...clearly and vivaciously written."--"ALA Booklist Praise for "Terman's Kids: "While Shurkin views his subject in a sympathetic light, he makes no apologies for Terman's flaws as a scientist and a human being...his Midwestern biases, sexism, his moral humbuggery."--"Philadelphia Inquirer, "Shurkin is a good storyteller, and better still as a researcher of the personal facts." --Nobel laureateProfessor Philip Anderson,Times Higher Educational Supplement "Shurkin deftly tackles this complex figure -- and his unraveling -- and delivers an unflinching portrait of a tragic life."--Seed Magazine "At last, the definitive, unstinting biography of this hugely important historical figure--complete with all his contradictions and idiosyncrasies."--Michael Riordan, coauthor ofCrystal Fire "I recommend it to people curious about the history of technology and the computer or anyone interested in a rise and fall of truly epic proportions."--Cory Ondrejka, CTO Linden Labs/Second Life "Shurkin does a good job of portraying a difficult man--a vivid portrait."--NewScientist Praise forEngines of the Mind: "A popularized, clearly written history of computing...beautifully captures the hectic, creative air at the Moore School as young engineers labored under John Mauchly and J. Presper Eckert to construct ENIAC..."--The Wall Street Journal "A fine book, full of interesting angles and lively stuff...Shurkin has the same lively facility for writing clearly about computers that Robert Heilbroner has for writing about economics...Shurkin writes a crisp newspaperly style, has a good eye for color and has created a fine book."--Boston Globe "Offers a glimpse of science at both its finest and most mundane...clearly and vivaciously written."--ALA Booklist "The other wonderful thing about this book is that it manages to convey the excitement of scientific inquiry and invention."--New York Sun "FIVE STARS: this gripping biography gives a balanced picture of the most bizarre of the great names of electronics. Recommended." --Brian Clegg, author ofThe God EffectandLight Years "I recommend it to people curious about the history of technology and the computer or anyone interested in a rise and fall of truly epic proportions." --Cory Ondrejka, CTO Linden Labs/Second Life "Masterfully walks the fine line between presenting Shockley as purely evil and legitimizing his more controversial theories--very readable." --Physics World "This portrait of a flawed giant reveals a man crushed under the weight of his own pathological insecurities." --David Bodanis,Discover "Shurkin reveals Shockley to be a fascinating example of an Aristotelian tragic hero--riveting." --Nature "This informed and candid biography asks, 'Why did a man so brilliant deliberately destroy himself?'" --Skeptical Inquiry Praise forTerman's Kids: "While Shurkin views his subject in a sympathetic light, he makes no apologies for Terman's flaws as a scientist and a human being...his Midwestern biases, sexism, his moral humbuggery."--Philadelphia Inquirer
Table of Content
Acknowledgements PART I Nevada England California Physics and M.I.T. "Highly Explosive Character" World War 2 PART II "The Magic Month" "We Better Call Shockley" "There's Enough Glory in This for Everyone" "....To Do My Climbing by Moonlight and Unroped" "Well-equipped Female with Brains" "Really Peculiar Ideas about How to Motivate People" PART III "Three Generations of Imbeciles is Enough" "What Law of Nature Have You Discovered?" "Someday We May Actually Be Very Alone" "The High Cost of Thinking the Unthinkable" "I love you" Bibliography
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2008
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2006-041039
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621.381092 B
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