Ask HN: How do I learn about the history of innovation?

by joshbochu on 12/17/2022, 8:41:29 PM with 3 comments
* open to all recommendations * prefer books / focus on STEM

  • by pagutierrezn on 12/17/2022, 9:43:25 PM

    Have a look at https://www.amazon.com/Diffusion-Innovations-5th-Everett-Rog... It is not history, but I remember having read it from cover to cover and gaining a historic insight in the process

  • by Doctor-R on 12/17/2022, 9:47:33 PM

    The Innovators by Walter Issacson

    A History of Modern Computing 2ed by Paul Ceruzzi

    The Innovator's Dilemma by Clayton Christensen

    Connections by James Burke (also a PBS series)

  • by 082349872349872 on 12/17/2022, 9:46:42 PM

    cf Burke's Connections