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Where Good Ideas Come From by Steven Johnson
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Where Good Ideas Come From

The Natural History of Innovation

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Narrator Erik Singer

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Length 7 hours 10 minutes
Language English
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One of our most innovative, popular thinkers takes on-in exhilarating style-one of our key questions: Where do good ideas come from?

Steven Johnson is the author of many bestsellers, including The Invention of AirThe Ghost Map, and Everything Bad Is Good for You. He is the editor of the anthology The Innovator’s Cookbook and the founder of a variety of influential websites. Johnson also writes for TimeWiredThe New York Times, and The Wall Street Journal. He lives in Marin County, California, with his wife and three sons.

Erik Singer has performed in numerous off-Broadway plays and with regional theaters around the country. He has appeared on television in All My Children and As the World Turns. Singer has also done voice work for numerous commercials, documentaries, and animated shows.

Steven Johnson is the author of many bestsellers, including The Invention of AirThe Ghost Map, and Everything Bad Is Good for You. He is the editor of the anthology The Innovator’s Cookbook and the founder of a variety of influential websites. Johnson also writes for TimeWiredThe New York Times, and The Wall Street Journal. He lives in Marin County, California, with his wife and three sons.

Erik Singer has performed in numerous off-Broadway plays and with regional theaters around the country. He has appeared on television in All My Children and As the World Turns. Singer has also done voice work for numerous commercials, documentaries, and animated shows.

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Reviews

Stimulating and insightful ... a huge diversity of bright ideas—Financial Times

Johnson develops his provocative thesis in a book that is lucid and ... brilliant.—New Scientist

[An] exhilarating, idea-thirsty book ... full of intriguing facts.—Sunday Times Expand reviews
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