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The Idea Factory by Jon Gernter · Booklabria

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The Idea Factory

HistoryTechnological innovations

The Idea Factory

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First published: 2012
Language: English
Editions: 4

Synopsis

A interesting history of Bell Labs from its rise to its fall. The author traces the innovators and innovations produced by the Labs which have changed the way we think about communication.

Subjects: History
Technological innovations
Creative ability
Inventors
Innovations
Telecommunication
Set in: United States
Time: 20th Century
Characters: Claude Shannon

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