The Idea Factory: Bell Labs and the Great Age of American Innovation
Author:
Jon Gernter
Narrator:
Chris Sorensen
In The Idea Factory, New York Times Magazine writer Jon Gertner reveals how Bell Labs served as an incubator for scientific innovation from the 1920s through the 1980s. In its heyday, Bell Labs boasted nearly 15,000 employees, 1,200 of whom held PhDs and 13 of whom won Nobel Prizes. Thriving in a work environment that embraced new ideas, Bell Labs scientists introduced concepts that still propel many of today’s most exciting technologies.
Product Details ⌃
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ISBN:
9781464035920
SKU#:
64623
Publisher:
Recorded Books
Genre:
Business
Duration:
17:28:07
Release Date:
Sept. 1, 2012
Language:
English
