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    3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
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Who Built That: Awe-Inspiring Stories of American Tinkerpreneurs

Who Built That: Awe-Inspiring Stories of American Tinkerpreneurs

Malkin, Michelle

Paperback

Technology & Engineering19th Century United States History

Publisher Price: $16.00

ISBN10: 1501130838
ISBN13: 9781501130830
Publisher: Mercury Ink
Published: Jan 12 2016
Pages: 336
Weight: 0.70
Height: 1.00 Width: 6.00 Depth: 8.90
Language: English
Firebrand conservative columnist, commentator, Internet entrepreneur, and #1 New York Times bestselling author Michelle Malkin tells the fascinating, little-known stories of the inventors who have contributed to American exceptionalism and technological progress.Call them America's tinkerpreneurs--unsung innovators who commercialized their little ideas to create products, companies, wealth, and opportunities that thrive today. Tireless, self-made, and largely self-taught, they raised our standard of living with the creation of items we daily take for granted, from razors to bottle caps, flashlights to bridge cables. This entertaining and enlightening treasury is, in part, Michelle Malkin's response to President Obama's infamous assertion that if you've got a business, you didn't build that. She examines how factors such as profit motive, intellectual property rights, patriotism, faith, family, and an unwavering belief in American exceptionalism set the stage for the creation of toilet paper, glass bottles, the hydroelectric power plant, and more. Demonized by the left as greedy villains and selfish barons, these visionaries have nurtured job-creating powerhouses used today by progressive propagandists who can't comprehend how much comfort and convenience they enjoy as a result of the ingenious contributions by these original American dreamers. Are they rich? You bet. They earned their private rewards for the public good. Find out Who Built That--and the next time you turn on your air conditioner, say thank you.

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