Browsing: Technology

Besides the telephone, Alexander Graham Bell created many other ahead-of-their-time innovations — yet he shunned fame and fortune. This masterful biography documents the life and work of a complex scientific mind. “Required reading” (New York Post).

In this “utterly fascinating” New York Times bestseller (NPR), a security expert explores the chilling criminal threats posed by new technology — and outlines what we can do to prevent disaster. “Riveting” (Nassim Nicholas Taleb, New York Times bestselling author).

“Littered with amazing facts” (Time): The New York Times bestselling author of Salt tells the story of another ubiquitous human commodity in this illuminating read. “Curious, vital, prolific, and witty… Kurlansky’s work makes brilliant use of paper as a key to civilization” (Booklist).

The #1 New York Times bestseller from David McCullough, two-time winner of the Pulitzer Prize–the dramatic story-behind-the-story about the courageous…

From “America’s nerviest journalist” (Newsweek)–a breath-taking epic, a magnificent adventure story, and an investigation into the true heroism and courage…

“Exquisite” (Simon Winchester): This history of seafaring explores the science of navigation — and focuses on one of the devices that made it all possible. A “wide-ranging… informative volume” (Library Journal starred review) that presents a cohesive narrative of maritime discovery.

A materials scientist gives a fascinating tour of glass, paper, chocolate, and other common substances in this New York Times bestseller and Notable Book of 2014. “Puts the wonder and strangeness back into all the truly magical stuff that comprises our everyday reality” (Kirkus Reviews).

From a New York Times bestselling author: In 1907, an ambitious engineer set out to bring water to the city of Los Angeles. This engaging history of a massive hydrology project is “powerful — and beautifully told” (#1 New York Times bestselling author Erik Larson).

A New York Times bestseller with over 84,000 five-star ratings on Goodreads: With his groundbreaking ventures, Elon Musk has become a polarizing figure in the tech industry. An award-winning journalist delivers “a tremendous look into arguably the world’s most important entrepreneur” (The Washington Post).

“Vivid, revelatory, exhaustively researched” (Publishers Weekly starred review): Uncover the life of Nikola Tesla, the scientist and inventor who shaped modern electricity. “A wonderfully readable and illuminating biography” (#1 New York Times bestselling author Nelson DeMille).