Great leaders, creative thinkers, and heroes of a hurricane by walter isaacson and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Oct 29, 2011 he was, he believed, enlightened, a luminary to be ranked with gandhi or einstein. The biographies of leonardo da vinci, steve jobs, benjamin. Walter isaacson s enthralling the new yorker worldwide bestselling biography of apple cofounder steve jobs. Walter isaacson bio, facts, family famous birthdays. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Walter isaacson has made a career as a thorough biographer of exceptional people, like steve jobs. He also taught history at tulane university as the professor of history. Dec 15, 2016 alvaro tapia hidalgo the science behind mona lisas smile. The book is the compilation of the various interviews conducted with him over a period of two years. Top 10 books by walter isaacson best book recommendations. Walter isaacson audio books at simply audiobooks simply.
We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. He has written biographies of steve jobs, benjamin franklin, albert einstein and henry kissinger. All the books below are recommended as readalikes for walter isaacson but some maybe more relevant to you than others depending on which books by the author you have read and enjoyed. In recent years, theres been a glut of books about the socalled science of creativity, which in truth. The first event, scheduled for thursday, january 19, will feature walter isaacson, author of the biography steve jobs. He is the past ceo of the aspen institute, where he is now a distinguished fellow, and has been the chairman of cnn and the editor of time magazine. The author, former managing editor of time magazine, collects essays and other journalistic pieces focusing on the personalities behind significant figures in american history. Walter isaacson, leonardo da vinci this was an interesting biography, and an interesting approach, but it just wasnt great. Walter isaacson jobs, fun, book more generally, i made an effort to leave out things that werent relevant to the main narrative themes of the book, namely that there were two sides to steve jobs. Walter isaacson, the ceo of the aspen institute, has been chairman of cnn and the managing editor of time magazine. The annunciation and his first nonreligious effort, and one to rank with the. Walter isaacson on how book editor alice mayhew shaped.
To write this biography isaacson immersed himself in da vincis 7,200 pages of. Six friends and the world they made, is an extraordinary, thoughtprovoking, and captivating look at the six men, most of whom were graduates of the famous groton school and later graduates of yale, harvard, and princeton who helped shape american foreign policy for. The theme of all my books is that true creativity and innovation come from being able to stand at the intersection of art and science. Usa today s picks for book lovers include a big new biography of leonardo da vinci, the renaissance painter very much in the news for smashing auction records. Walter isaacson talked about his life and career, as well as his books, which include einstein, benjamin franklin, steve jobs, kissinger, and the innovators. In isaacson, leonardo gets the biographer he deservesan author capable of comprehending his often frenetic, frequently weird quest to understand. This celebrated intimate look at the personal and professional life of the man who transformed so much of daily life for everyone is ranked by amazon as its bestselling book of 2011. Oct 24, 2011 discover book depositorys huge selection of walter isaacson books online. Walter isaacson born may 20, 1952 is an american analyst, author, journalist, historian, and professor. The author of the acclaimed bestsellers steve jobs, einstein, and benjamin franklin brings leonardo da vinci to life in this exciting new biography. Is the book leonardo da vinci by walter isaacson good and worth. Spend your weekend reading leonardo da vinci by walter isaacson.
Walter isaacson books list of books by author walter isaacson. We are always taught that da vinci was a singular genius and this. Weekend picks for book lovers, including walter isaacson s new da. To write this biography isaacson immersed himself in da vincis 7,200 pages of notebooks, which these days are. In isaacson, leonardo gets the biographer he deservesan author capable of comprehending his often frenetic, frequently weird quest to.
Books by walter isaacson author of steve jobs goodreads. Jobs retired at the end of august and died about six weeks later. Based on more than forty interviews with steve jobs conducted over two yearsas well as interviews with more than 100 family members, friends, adversaries, competitors, and colleagues walter isaacson has written a riveting. Walter isaacsons biography of da vinci is a mustread for anyone interested in the artists life. Nov 01, 2017 walter isaacsons leonardo da vinci is the portrait of a real renaissance man. How leonardo da vinci engineered the worlds most famous painting walter isaacson. Weekend picks for book lovers, including walter isaacsons.
Based on thousands of pages from leonardos astonishing notebooks and new discoveries about his life and work, walter isaacson weaves a narrative that connects his art to his science. Walter isaacson is an american writer and biographer. Walter isaacson, university professor of history at tulane, has been ceo of the aspen institute, chairman of cnn, and editor of. It became an international bestseller, breaking all records for sales of a biography. Walter isaacson is a professor of history at tulane and an advisory partner at perella weinberg, a financial services firm based in new york city. Bio of the amazing leonardo da vinci coming in october. Walter isaacson has 51 books on goodreads with 2928560 ratings. His life of leonardo rather cheekily subtitled the biography, as if there. It is very elegantly composed for the layman and uncovers many intriguing sides of einsteins life and works. Isaacson, a former editor of time, wrote seven books for mayhew, including biographies of albert. See all books authored by walter isaacson, including steve jobs, and benjamin franklin.
He was selftaught and willed his way to his genius. Nov 18, 2011 walter isaacson is the author of steve jobs, the bestselling biography published last month. Benjamin franklin is the founding father who winks at us, the one who seems made of flesh rather than marble. Positions that hes held include serving as the president and ceo of the aspen institute, a nonpartisan educational and policy studies organization based in washington, d. In this authoritative and engrossing fullscale biography, walter isaacson, bestselling author of einstein and steve jobs, shows how the most fascinating of americas founders helped define our national character. How a group of hackers, geniuses, and geeks created the digital revolution is an overview of the history of computer science and the digital revolution. Walter isaacson audio books, best sellers, author bio. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read steve jobs. Of course, walter is quite exceptional himself, in that writing books isnt even his day job. Kennedy center for the performing arts in washington, dc. Now, just weeks after his death, you can open the book that bears his name and read about his youth, his promise, and his relentless press to succeed. The author of einstein, steve jobs, and, most recently, leonardo da vinci, has a weakness for cyberpunk dating to the 1980s. With biographies of albert einstein, benjamin franklin, and steve jobs under his belt, and a reputation as one of our premiere nonfiction writers, walter isaacson is the right person to take on a monumental figure like leonardo da vinci. The subjects of his previous books albert einstein, benjamin franklin.
Steve jobs by walter isaacson and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Walter isaacson s kissinger is an 893page chronicle of how henry kissinger obtained all these glittering prizes. Walter isaacson, bestselling author, acclaimed journalist, and president and ceo of the aspen institute, an educational and policy studies organization, will deliver the 2014 jefferson lecture in the humanities on may 12 at 7. At time magazine, we called it being a floater, which meant you wrote for the music section one week and the medicine section the next week. So look for the suggested readalikes by title linked on the right. Leonardo da vinci is my fifth book by walter issacson, and with steve jobs, by far my favourite one. Which book was most helpful to you in working on your biography of. Ranking author walter isaacsons best books a bibliography. He is the president and ceo of the aspen institute, a nonpartisan educational and policy studies organization based in washington, d. He has been the chairman and ceo of cnn and the managing editor of time. In its range and research, it is the book to end all books on mr. In 2005, astronomers and cosmologists celebrated in style the 100th anniversary of their annus mirabilis. One of the strengths that ive tried to have and it began in the old days when i was a writer for time, a news magazine, was to be interested in everything.
Walter isaacson is at once a true scholar and a spellbinding writer. This is the third book ive read by walter isaacson, and i must say, like the innovators and steve jobs, einstein is a wonderful read. With joyous zest, isaacson crafts a marvelously told story of a misfit. While well researched, this becomes a real grind rather than a good read. In 2012, he was selected as one of the time 100, the magazines. We took all of the books written by walter isaacson and looked at their goodreads, amazon, and librarything scores, ranking them against one another to see which books came out. Walter isaacson was born on may 20, 1952 in new orleans, louisiana, usa. The book offers not only a great examination of the man, but also a wonderful set of vignettes related to all the activities franklin undertook in his life.
He also riffs on the nature of genius and the darker side of mr. Seeking to continue my trek to better understand the birth of america and its founding fathers, i tackled walter isaacson s biography of benjamin franklin. Walter isaacson s ambitious new biography captures the strange, mercurial genius. Biography books a flatfooted hero walter isaacson s einstein retells sciences greatest story, says robin mckie. Walter isaacson has 53 books on goodreads with 2916114 ratings. He was the president and the ceo of aspen institute, which is an educational organization based in washington d. Bestselling author of steve jobs, einstein, and benjamin franklin. Walter isaacson, the ceo of the aspen institute, has been chairman of cnn and the. Walter isaacson, university professor of history at tulane, has been ceo of the aspen institute, chairman of cnn, and editor of time magazine. As walter isaacson says in this incisive biography, jobs behaved like a nietzschean superman, using his will. Isaacsons book steve jobs about the life of the entrepreneur, earned isaacson the 2012 gerald loeb award.
Walter isaacson, the famed biographer, is among a number of authors working on books about gene editing and crispr. Based on more than forty interviews with steve jobs conducted over two yearsas well as interviews with more than 100 family members, friends, adversaries, competitors, and colleagues walter isaacson has written a riveting story of the rollercoaster life and searingly. Even if people dont completely understand his work, they respect his contribution. We looked at all of isaacsons authored bibliography and ranked them. We looked at all of isaacsons authored bibliography and ranked them against one another to answer that very question. He was the chairman and the ceo of cable news network. As a researcher, albert einstein was one of the most epic stars among all twentiethcentury logical scholars. The genius biographies boxed set from new york times bestselling author walter isaacson featuring his definitive biographies. Salon walter isaacsons beloved biographies of american geniusesnow in one boxed set. Six friends and the world they made is a nonfiction book authored by walter isaacson and evan thomas. Leonardo da vinci book by walter isaacson official. It is difficult to read the opening pages of walter isaacson s steve jobs without feeling melancholic. Rather like leonardo, hes driven by a joyful desire to discover.
Walter isaacson on how book editor alice mayhew shaped stories like all the presidents men. Benjamin franklin book by walter isaacson official. Walter isaacsons leonardo da vinci is the portrait of a. His modern approach to a 500 years old story is one of a kind. If anybody in america understands genius, its walter isaacson. Oct 17, 2017 to read this magnificent biography of leonardo da vinci is to take a tour through the life and works of one of the most extraordinary human beings of all time and in the company of the most engaging, informed, and insightful guide imaginable. Walter isaacson lists some of his recent favorites amazon book.
He is known for his work on steve jobs 2015, genius 2017 and leonardo da vinci. Isaacson is one of those former editors of large, popular news magazines who can seemingly throw out a biography every couple years. Walter isaacson books list of books by walter isaacson. Beginning with ada lovelace, lord byrons daughter, who pioneered computer programming in the 1840s, walter isaacson. Walter isaacson s leonardo da vinci is the portrait of a real renaissance man. The book was based on over forty interviews with jobs over a twoyear.
He is the past ceo of the aspen institute, where he is now a distinguished fellow, and has been. Six friends and the world they made, is an extraordinary, thoughtprovoking, and captivating look at the six men, most of whom were graduates of the famous groton school and later graduates of yale, harvard, and princeton who helped shape american foreign policy for way over fifty years. Nov 02, 2017 which books do you think best capture the current social and political moment in america. Walter isaacson books list of books by author walter. Of course, walter is quite exceptional himself, in that. In an interview, he discussed more about apples future product plans and its management. As for nonfiction, i wish everyone would read tanehisi.
Walter isaacson has made a career as a thorough biographer of exceptional people, like steve jobs, albert einstein, and benjamin franklin. Walter isaacson national endowment for the humanities neh. Which nonfiction book would you like to read with the group, during february and march. Like a child in a candy store, isaacson often stops to exclaim. Walter isaacson s biography of steve jobs is a clear, elegant and concise book of record. Steve jobs by walter isaacson abebooks shop for books. Hes written about ben franklin, steve jobs, and einstein, to name a fewand soon hell be publishing a biography of leonardo da vinci. Einstein, is a book by walter isaacson who talks about einsteins life in detail. Oct 26, 2017 walter s isaacson s new biography, leonardo da vinci no subtitle necessary, is a book that begins and ends with genius.
To write this biography isaacson immersed himself in da vincis 7,200 pages of notebooks, which these days are spread across the map. I am no leonardo specialist but after reading this book i have learned a great deal about this fascinating man. It is a good read for people who want to get inspired after reading the stories of. Walter isaacson born may 20, 1952 is an american analyst, author, journalist.
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