Walter Isaacson: The Genius Biographies: Benjamin Franklin, Einstein, Steve Jobs, and Leonardo Da Vinci

Author:   Walter Isaacson
Publisher:   Simon & Schuster
Edition:   Boxed Set ed.
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9781982130428


Pages:   2592
Publication Date:   28 May 2019
Format:   Paperback
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Walter Isaacson: The Genius Biographies: Benjamin Franklin, Einstein, Steve Jobs, and Leonardo Da Vinci


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"This exclusive boxed set from beloved New York Times bestselling author Walter Isaacson features his definitive biographies: Steve Jobs, Einstein, Benjamin Franklin, and Leonardo da Vinci. ""If anybody in America understands genius, it's Walter Isaacson."" --Salon Celebrated historian, journalist, and bestselling author Walter Isaacson's biography collection of geniuses now available in one boxed set--the perfect gift for history lovers everywhere. Steve Jobs: The ""enthralling"" (The New Yorker) worldwide bestselling biography of legendary Apple cofounder Steve Jobs. The story of the roller-coaster life and intense creative entrepreneur whose passion for perfection and ferocious drive revolutionized six industries: personal computers, animated movies, music, phones, tablet computing, and digital publishing. Isaacson's portrait touched millions of readers. Einstein: How did his mind work? What made him a genius? Isaacson's biography of Albert Einstein--also the basis for the ten-part National Geographic series starring Geoffrey Rush--shows how Einstein's scientific imagination sprang from the rebellious nature of his personality. His fascinating story is a testament to the connection between creativity and freedom. Benjamin Franklin: In this colorful and intimate narrative, Isaacson provides the full sweep of Ben Franklin's amazing life, showing how the most fascinating Founding Father helped forge the American national identity. Leonardo da Vinci: History's consummate innovator and most creative thinker. Isaacson illustrates how Leonardo's genius was based on skills we can improve in ourselves, such as passionate curiosity, careful observation, and an imagination so playful that it flirted with fantasy."

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Author:   Walter Isaacson
Publisher:   Simon & Schuster
Imprint:   Simon & Schuster
Edition:   Boxed Set ed.
Dimensions:   Width: 16.00cm , Height: 16.50cm , Length: 24.10cm
Weight:   3.651kg
ISBN:  

9781982130428


ISBN 10:   1982130423
Pages:   2592
Publication Date:   28 May 2019
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In stock   Availability explained
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Walter Isaacson is the bestselling author of biographies of Jennifer Doudna, Leonardo da Vinci, Steve Jobs, Benjamin Franklin, and Albert Einstein. He is a professor of history at Tulane and was CEO of the Aspen Institute, chair of CNN, and editor of Time. He was awarded the National Humanities Medal in 2023. Visit him at Isaacson.Tulane.edu.

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