American Sketches
great leaders, creative thinkers, and heroes of a hurricane
$48.78
- Paperback
304 pages
- Release Date
2 November 2010
Summary
American Sketches: Portraits of Genius, Talent, and the Making of a Biographer
In this captivating collection of essays, Walter Isaacson, the acclaimed biographer of Steve Jobs and Benjamin Franklin, presents a gallery of portraits celebrating the genius, talent, and versatility of remarkable individuals.
Isaacson reflects on the lessons gleaned from figures like Benjamin Franklin, Albert Einstein, Bill Gates, Henry Kissinger, Ronald Reagan, Mikhail Gorbach…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781439183441 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1439183449 |
| Author: | Walter Isaacson |
| Publisher: | Simon & Schuster |
| Imprint: | Simon & Schuster |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 304 |
| Release Date: | 2 November 2010 |
| Weight: | 395g |
| Dimensions: | 228mm x 155mm x 20mm |
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A compelling, highly readable collection of fresh perspectives on some of the most significant names in American history. Kirkus
“A compelling, highly readable collection of fresh perspectives on some of the most significant names in American history.” -Kirkus
About The Author
Walter Isaacson
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.
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