American Sketches
great leaders, creative thinkers, and heroes of a hurricane
$68.23
- CD
6 pages
- Release Date
24 November 2009
Summary
One of America’s most versatile writers, author of bestselling biographies such as Steve Jobs and Benjamin Franklin, has assembled a gallery of portraits of (mostly) Americans that celebreate genius, talent, and versatility, and traces his own education as a writer and biographer.
In this collection of essays, the brilliant, acclaimed biographer Walter Isaacson reflects on lessons to be learned from Benjamin Franklin, Albert Einstein, Bill Gates, Henry Kissinger, Ronald Reagan and Mikhail …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781442304079 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1442304073 |
| Author: | Walter Isaacson, Cotter Smith |
| Publisher: | Simon & Schuster Audio |
| Imprint: | Simon & Schuster Audio |
| Format: | CD |
| Number of Pages: | 6 |
| Release Date: | 24 November 2009 |
| Weight: | 181g |
| Dimensions: | 142mm x 140mm x 27mm |
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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. Visit him at Isaacson.Tulane.edu.
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