Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
A visionary nation A visionary nation Zachary Karabell "America is a nation based on an idea. For nearly four centuries, Americans have shared the conviction that a perfect world is within reach. Running through our history is the presumption that we can… OL15857770W
Advantage Advantage Adam Segal The emergence of India and China as economic powers has shifted the global landscape and called into question the ability of the United States to compete and maintain its technological lead. Advantag… OL15910083W
The Mindset lists of American history The Mindset lists of American history Tom McBride Snapshots of the U.S.'s last nine generations from the creators of the Mindset List media sensation. Just as high school graduates in 1957 couldn't imagine life without zippers, those of 2009 can't i… OL15947014W
The Idea Factory The Idea Factory Jon Gernter A interesting history of Bell Labs from its rise to its fall. The author traces the innovators and innovations produced by the Labs which have changed the way we think about communication. OL16184356W
Teacher education programs and online learning tools Teacher education programs and online learning tools Richard Hartshorne,Tina Heafner,Teresa M. Petty "This book presents information about current online practices and research in teacher education programs, and explores the opportunities, methods, and issues surrounding technologically innovative o… OL16599469W
Technology, innovation, and Southern industrialization Technology, innovation, and Southern industrialization Michele Gillespie,Susanna Delfino "Essays consider the role of innovative technologies in industries across the South, including steamboats and shipping in the lower Mississippi valley; textile manufacturing in Georgia, Arkansas, and… OL18811428W
The New Economy and Economic Growth in Europe and the US The New Economy and Economic Growth in Europe and the US Paul J. J. Welfens,David B. Audretsch The New Economy in Europe and the US poses many unexplored issues. The authors present innovative theoretical and empirical analysis on Internet dynamics, productivity growth and organizational chang… OL19890614W
Wiki government Wiki government Beth Noveck "In explaining how to enhance political institutions with the power of networks, examines the Peer-to-Patent project. Discusses its design challenges faced in creating software to distill online coll… OL19911199W
Innovating the corporation Innovating the corporation Arthur Middlebrooks,Jeffrey Swaddling,Thomas D. Kuczmarski "The secrets to successful innovation are revealed in Innovating the Corporation, the guide to shaking your company to its foundation through new attitudes and approaches to customers, products, and … OL20977317W
The customer revolution The customer revolution Ronni T. Marshak,Patricia B. Seybold Focuses on the customer as the driving force behind the Internet economy and explains how customer loyalty and satisfaction can affect business success. OL24820705W
India and China India and China Ernest H. Preeg xiv, 295 pages ; 23 cm OL2715825W
The Flight of the Creative Class The Flight of the Creative Class Richard Florida Research–driven and clearly written, bestselling economist Richard Florida addresses the growing alarm about the exodus of high–value jobs from the USA.Today's most valued workers are what economist … OL275873W
Tinkering with the system Tinkering with the system Robert K. Yin xvi, 275 pages ; 24 cm OL3918800W
The Wizards of Langley The Wizards of Langley Jeffrey T. Richelson "In 1956, the CIA dramatically breached the Iron Curtain when its U-2 began overflying Soviet territory to photograph that nation's military installations. Four years later, the Soviets would shoot d… OL8063534W