An IT pro with 20 years of experience and Uni degrees in Math, Physics and CompSci. I love Sci-Fi, Fantasy and Non-Fiction tales of science, math, technology and history.
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What could sound more boring than a book on the history of accounting? It is in fact a great read with colorful historical facts and some great characters from a fascinating time. It also does a great job of bridging the history into how it affects us in the modern day.
Witty and entertaining is not how you would think of a book that delves deep into the physics and chemistry behind materials science, but that is precisely what occurs in this book. Not only did this book make me laugh out loud repeatedly, but it did a solid job on informing me of facts on the cutting edge of science and technology. Really enjoyed this one.
We are familiar with maps that outline all fifty states. And we are also familiar …
I wanted to hate this book. I really felt like it was going to be preachy and single noted. In the end it overpowered me with excellent story telling, a very powerful grasp of history and very evenly stated rationality. It definitely has a perspective, but it is not trying to convince you as much as state the facts and allow you to decide. I ended up really liking this one despite myself.
Creativity, Inc. is a book for managers who want to lead their employees to new …
Loved this. I had heard the Pixar story previously as the story of John Laseter, but knew little of Ed Catmul, who was a tech guy who turned into the steward of a creative empire. Lots of interesting tidbits from his interactions with Steve Jobs and the early days of the PC industry. Also, some great tips on what does and does not make for a successful creative endeavour.
Psychiatrist Viktor Frankl's memoir has riveted generations of readers with its descriptions of life in Nazi death camps and its …
"To my taste, the greatest American myth of cosmogenesis features the maladjusted, antisocial, genius teenage boy who, in the insular …
"The Invention of Nature" reveals the extraordinary life of the visionary German naturalist Alexander von Humboldt (1769-1859) and how he …
Before. Miles “Pudge” Halter is done with his safe life at home. His whole life has been one big non-event, …
Ryland Grace is the sole survivor on a desperate, last-chance mission--and if he fails, humanity and the earth itself will …
One of the most acclaimed books of our time, winner of both the Pulitzer and the Francis Parkman prizes, The …
Kahneman introduces two modes of thought - system 1, fast and intuitive, and system 2, slow and reasoned - and …
A brilliant and brave investigation by Michael Pollan, author of five New York Times best sellers, into the medical and …
