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Books like My inventions
Step inside the eccentric, electrifying mind of a misunderstood visionary who saw the future before anyone else. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with My inventions.
- cerebral
- awe-inspiring
- melancholic
- electric
- 01
Einstein
Walter Isaacson
An expansive, illuminating journey into the rebellious mind of a man who unlocked the universe while struggling with the gravity of his own human life.
- 02
Introduction to electrodynamics
David Jeffery Griffiths · 1981
A masterclass in making complex mathematical physics feel like a lively, encouraging conversation with a brilliant mentor.
- 03
Elon Musk
Ashlee Vance
A high-octane, unvarnished look at the relentless drive and staggering personal costs behind modern technological miracles.
- 04
The discovery of the electron
David L. Anderson
A methodical and deeply satisfying journey through the experiments and paradigm shifts that unveiled the fundamental building blocks of our universe.
- 05
A mind at play
Jimmy Soni and Rob Goodman
A joyful, intellectually stimulating exploration of the eccentric genius who quietly laid the foundation for the entire digital age.
- 06
The Idea Factory
Jon Gertner
A nostalgic and intellectually thrilling journey into the mid-century crucible where the modern world was quietly invented.
- 07
Genius
James Gleick · 1992
An exhilarating journey into the mind of a brilliant, bongo-playing iconoclast who saw the universe differently than anyone else.
- 08
Skunk Works
Ben R. Rich · 1994
A thrilling, insider's look at the rebellious engineering genius that built the world's most secretive and advanced aircraft.
- 09
iWoz
Steve Wozniak and Gina Smith · 2006
A joyful, geeky conversation with the ultimate hardware hacker about the pure thrill of invention.
- 10
The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin
Benjamin Franklin · 1892
A witty, pragmatic masterclass in self-invention and lifelong curiosity from the original American polymath.
- 11
Isaac Newton
James Gleick · 2003
An elegant, atmospheric plunge into the obsessive and brilliant mind that dragged humanity out of the dark ages and into the light of modern physics.
- 12
The Innovators
Walter Isaacson
A sweeping, deeply human exploration of the collaborative genius that wired our modern world.
