Who are the pivotal figures in American history - the men and women who have helped shape who we are as a people and how we look at ourselves as Americans? In this companion to his popular 1001 Events That Made America, Alan Axelrod suggests we can answer this question only after we look with an open mind into all the areas of our collective past.
Alan Axelrod reveals that Edison actually developed and practiced an
efficient system for innovation that can break the barriers of
creativity for anyone, anytime. In Edison on Innovation, Axelrod brings
"the wizard of Menlo Park" down to earth so than anyone can learn to
develop the mental habits conducive to generating new ideas,
technologies, and creative breakthroughs.
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The Complete Idiot's Guide to American History
279 pages
For all those who slept through class, Alan Axelrod has a gift for bringing history to life.
Included are all the "main events", plus little known facts and fascinating characters.
With wit, wisdom and insight, Axelrod puts history in perspective and makes it fun, engrossing and memorable.
