Reading rank 346
Endless Frontier: Vannevar Bush, Engineer of the American Century
, subject: Biography of Vannevar Bush, 1997
G. Pascal Zachary’s biography of Vannevar Bush, built around Bush’s own life and work.
56
Coverage Score
2
Scored evidence
About the book
Zachary follows Bush from analog computing and Raytheon through wartime research leadership, the Manhattan Project, and the postwar compact between government, universities, and science.
Why read it
Best if you want one biography that focuses on Vannevar Bush himself.
Key themes
- A biography centered on Bush
- Depth to stand alone
Evidence and original sources
Sources: official Founders episodes — #270, #271
This record is supported by 2 public evidence rows linked to original Founders episodes.
- Vannevar Bush (Pieces of the Action) — David directly calls this earlier Vannevar Bush biography excellent.
- Vannevar Bush (Engineer of the American Century) — Episode is built around G. Pascal Zachary's Bush biography, Endless Frontier.