{"product_id":"a-mind-at-play-how-claude-shannon-invented-the-information-age-paperback","title":"A Mind at Play: How Claude Shannon Invented the Information Age - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJimmy Soni\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eRob Goodman\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinner of the Neumann Prize for the History of Mathematics\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003e\"We owe Claude Shannon a lot, and Soni \u0026amp; Goodman's book takes a big first step in paying that debt.\" --\u003ci\u003eSan Francisco Review of Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003e\"Soni and Goodman are at their best when they invoke the wonder an idea can instill. They summon the right level of awe while stopping short of hyperbole.\" --\u003ci\u003eFinancial Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003e\"Jimmy Soni and Rob Goodman make a convincing case for their subtitle while reminding us that Shannon never made this claim himself.\" --\u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A charming account of one of the twentieth century's most distinguished scientists...Readers will enjoy this portrait of a modern-day Da Vinci.\" --\u003ci\u003eFortune\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn their second collaboration, biographers Jimmy Soni and Rob Goodman present the story of Claude Shannon--one of the foremost intellects of the twentieth century and the architect of the Information Age, whose insights stand behind every computer built, email sent, video streamed, and webpage loaded. Claude Shannon was a groundbreaking polymath, a brilliant tinkerer, and a digital pioneer. He constructed the first wearable computer, outfoxed Vegas casinos, and built juggling robots. He also wrote the seminal text of the digital revolution, which has been called \"the Magna Carta of the Information Age.\" In this elegantly written, exhaustively researched biography, Soni and Goodman reveal Claude Shannon's full story for the first time. With unique access to Shannon's family and friends, \u003ci\u003eA Mind at Play \u003c\/i\u003ebrings this singular innovator and always playful genius to life.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJimmy Soni is an award-winning author. His newest book, \u003ci\u003eThe Founders: The Story of PayPal and the Entrepreneurs Who Shaped Silicon Valley\u003c\/i\u003e, was a national bestseller and received critical acclaim from \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNew Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Economist\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFinancial Times\u003c\/i\u003e, and more. His previous book, \u003ci\u003eA Mind at Play: How Claude Shannon Invented the Information Age\u003c\/i\u003e, won the 2017 Neumann Prize, awarded by the British Society for the History of Mathematics for the best book on the history of mathematics for a general audience, and the 2019 Middleton Prize by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. He lives in Brooklyn, New York, with his daughter, Venice. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRob Goodman is Assistant Professor of Politics and Public Administration at Toronto Metropolitan University, where he teaches and writes on topics including rhetoric, populism, and the history of political thought. He previously worked as a speechwriter in the US House and Senate. He is the author and coauthor of several books, including \u003ci\u003eWords on Fire: Eloquence and Its Conditions.\u003c\/i\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 384\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 8.3 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 17, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51987382632749,"sku":"9781476766690","price":20.18,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/cXhDM2R5YXhucTVyazlxNzJnZFphUT09.webp?v=1776178387","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/a-mind-at-play-how-claude-shannon-invented-the-information-age-paperback","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}