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Pieces of the Action (Hardcover)
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Pieces of the Action (Hardcover)
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An inside account of one of the most innovative R&D ecosystems
of the 20th century, from the man who was at the center of it all.
Over a 60-year career in public affairs, Vannevar Bush—engineer,
inventor, educator, and public face of government-funded
science—sought to eliminate roadblocks to innovation in science
and technology. In Pieces of the Action, a collection of
memoir-essays, he reflects on his role in shaping the policies and
organizations that powered American research and development in the
mid-20th century. As the architect and administrator of an R&D
pipeline that efficiently coordinated the work of civilian
scientists and the military during World War II, he was central to
catalyzing the development of radar and the proximity fuze, the
mass production of penicillin, and the initiation of the Manhattan
Project. Pieces of the Action offers his hard-won lessons on how to
operate and manage effectively within complex organizations, build
bridges between people and disciplines, and drive ambitious,
unprecedented programs to fruition. With wry humor, Bush also
shares personal observations and anecdotes—pelting cows with
apples, poking fun at servicemen who tried to keep his own
invention secret from him—that offer a glimpse of the personality
behind the accolades. Originally published in 1970, this updated
edition includes 15 archival images from Bush’s life and career
and a foreword from entrepreneur and Idea Machines podcast host Ben
Reinhardt that contextualizes the lessons Pieces of the Action can
offer to contemporary readers: that change depends both on heroic
individuals and effective organizations; that a leader’s job is
one of coordination; and that the path from idea to innovation is a
long and winding one, inextricably bound to those involved—those
enduring figures who have a piece of the action.
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Imprint: |
Stripe Press
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
August 2022 |
Authors: |
Vannevar Bush
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Foreword by: |
Ben Reinhardt
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Dimensions: |
234 x 158mm (L x W) |
Format: |
Hardcover
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Pages: |
376 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-953953-20-9 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
1-953953-20-4 |
Barcode: |
9781953953209 |
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