{"product_id":"the-tinkerers-9780465009237","title":"The Tinkerers","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn exploration of the great American tradition of tinkering\"from the grand schemers to the everyday innovators.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Anyone who is interested in innovation in the U.S. today and the challenges to continued success in innovation will find [The Tinkerers] a worthwhile read.\" --Chemical \u0026amp; Engineering News \"[The Tinkerers] provides a fine and lively discourse on the art and finer science of 'tinkering.'\" --Midwest Book Review \"[Foege hopes] to inspire people to incorporate more of the tinkering mindset into their everyday lives--and the lives of their children.\" --American Scientist \"The Tinkerers is both tribute and rallying cry... [The Tinkerers] is an intriguing look at America's clashing cultures of individualism, capitalism, and creativity, one that poses valuable questions.\" --San Francisco\/Sacramento Book Review \"An easily read, entertaining and enlightening book about the prototypical American tinkerers whose curiosity and creativity have brightened all of our lives.\" --Post and Courier \"Alec Foege explores the United States' tinkering heritage and then follows this perpetually cutting-edge endeavor to present-day America showing the value of an age-old means of bringing new ideas to the marketplace.\" --Roanoke Times \"A celebratory exploration of American tinkerers and the spirit of innovation that moves them...[a] lucid meditation on innovation... [Foege] effectively argues that real tinkerers need their own space and the freedom to fail... Tinkering remains a force to be reckoned with in the 21st century... Laudatory history mixed with a provocative treatise on creating neat new things.\" --Kirkus Reviews \"Once you acquire the tinkerer's mindset, as described in Alec Foege's engrossing book, the world becomes a gigantic spare parts bin, inviting you to become a creative participant, rather than a passive consumer, in your manufactured environment.\" --Mark Frauenfelder, Editor-in-Chief, MAKE \"Tired of all the over-hyped, same-sounding books on 'innovation'? Here's a smart, fresh, fascinating take on why 'tinkering' is such a deep part of American enterprise--and how it is fundamental to shaping our economic future.\" --Alan M. Webber, co-founder, Fast Company magazine \"For anyone who likes to question, pull things apart, and put them back together, this book is for you!\" --Tiffany Shlain, Filmmaker \u0026amp; Founder of the Webby Awards \"[A]n entertaining, easy-to-understand, engaging tale... You can't help being fascinated by some of the details [Foege] uncovers... The Tinkerers grabs your attention from page one, and doesn't let go until the end.\" --USA Today \"[Foege] shows us how tinkering remains, in new and unexpected forms, at the heart of American society and culture.\" --Boing Boing \"The Tinkerers by Alec Foege is a highly worthwhile read on the extraordinary history, impact and revival of the American tinkerer spirit.\" --Book Kvetch \"An enthusiast's book about enthusiasts... [A] kaleidoscopic view of the myriad forms innovation can take. Alec Foege's book is a useful contribution to understanding our era.\" --Nature \"Foege still believes in tinkering, and so should we.\" --Fortune.com \"At a time when domestic manufacturing is in decline and the national mood is somewhat grim, Foege makes a case that a return to tinkering might show us the way forward.\" --New Yorker, Page-Turner blog \"An easily enjoyable read.\" --Goodreads.com \"Thought-provoking\" --Publishers Weekly","brand":"Basic Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51018243834199,"sku":"9780465009237","price":22.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780465009237.jpg?v=1750776143","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-tinkerers-9780465009237","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}