"The Idea Factory" by Jon Gertner. It's a history of Bell Labs starting in the early 1900s. It pre-dates silicone valley and goes into a lot of detail behind ho

"The Idea Factory" by Jon Gertner. It's a history of Bell Labs starting in the early 1900s. It pre-dates silicone valley and goes into a lot of detail behind how telecommunications came to be. Fascinating for anyone interested in how a culture of innovation and invention can be created and sustained.