Boston Made
From Revolution to Robotics, Innovations that Changed the World
$56.56
- Hardcover
160 pages
- Release Date
18 May 2021
Summary
A fascinating look at how Boston became and remains a global center for innovation–told through 50 world-changing inventions.
“Robert Krim is a long-time champion of the Boston area’s history of innovation, finding remarkable examples of ingenuity and creativity going back centuries and continuing today. He shows how a culture of innovation can make a small place a beacon of hope for the world, by developing the fresh ideas and useful discoveries that make a difference in every part o…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781623545352 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1623545358 |
| Author: | Dr. Robert M. Krim, Alan R. Earls |
| Publisher: | Charlesbridge Publishing,U.S. |
| Imprint: | Imagine Publishing, Inc |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 160 |
| Release Date: | 18 May 2021 |
| Weight: | 716g |
| Dimensions: | 229mm x 187mm |
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About The Author
Dr. Robert M. Krim
Robert Krim is the founder and leader of the Boston History and Innovation Collaborative, for which he assembled a multi-university research team who worked with hundreds of organizations and businesses studying nearly five hundred innovations that changed the world and were developed in Greater Boston. That research evolved into “Four Centuries of Innovation,” a permanent exhibit at Boston Logan International Airport. He has a BA from Harvard and earned a master’s in US History, a master’s in Economics, and a joint PhD/MBA from Boston College. A professor at Framingham State University, Krim founded the Entrepreneur Innovation Center.
Alan R. Earls is a Boston-area writer who has covered high-tech innovation for more than thirty years. He has authored or edited more than a dozen books on innovative enterprises such as Polaroid, Digital Equipment Corporation, and Raytheon, as well as regional histories.
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