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Pieces of the Action
, subject: Vannevar Bush's autobiography and lessons on research, organizations, innovation, and leadership
Bush's autobiography connects scientific invention with the organizations and public institutions needed to turn ideas into action.
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Coverage Score
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Scored evidence
About the book
Vannevar Bush reflects on technological innovation, scientific leadership, and public policy through episodes from his career.
Why read it
Best if you want an inventor-administrator's autobiography about research, organizations, public policy, and learning from lived experience
Key themes
- Learn from experience
- Science and organization
- Direction and strength
Evidence and original sources
This record is supported by 19 public evidence rows linked to original Founders episodes.
- Vannevar Bush (Pieces of the Action) — David introduces Pieces of the Action as the book this episode is built around.
- Vannevar Bush (Engineer of the American Century) — David references Bush's autobiography, Pieces of the Action, covered in the prior episode (270).
- Ted Turner — David calls Pieces of the Action a fantastic autobiography.
- Charlie Munger (the NEW Poor Charlie's Almanack) — David directly calls Vannevar Bush's autobiography fantastic.
- Les Schwab (Charlie Munger recommended this book) — David calls Pieces of the Action Vannevar Bush's fantastic autobiography.
- Christian Dior — David calls Vannevar Bush's Pieces of the Action a fantastic autobiography.
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