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Mentioned in 9 episodes
Insisting on the impossible
The Life of Edwin Land
Book • 1998
This biography explores the life of Edwin Land, a pioneering scientist and entrepreneur who revolutionized photography with instant film.
It delves into his inventions, entrepreneurial spirit, and contributions to science and technology.
Land's relentless curiosity and innovative spirit are highlighted throughout the book.
It delves into his inventions, entrepreneurial spirit, and contributions to science and technology.
Land's relentless curiosity and innovative spirit are highlighted throughout the book.
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Mentioned in 9 episodes
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as a book about Edwin Land and Polaroid.


David Senra

5,005 snips
#299 Steve Jobs (Make Something Wonderful)
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as one of several books he read on Edwin Land.


David Senra

692 snips
#265 Becoming Steve Jobs: The Evolution of a Reckless Upstart into a Visionary Leader
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as a source of information for the podcast episode about Edwin Land.


David Senra

361 snips
#40 Insisting On The Impossible: The Life of Edwin Land and Instant: The Story of Polaroid
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as a very thorough biography of Edwin Land.


Ben Wilson

189 snips
Edwin Land (Polaroid Founder)
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as a book about Edwin Land.


David Senra

188 snips
#271 Vannevar Bush (Engineer of the American Century)
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as a comprehensive, though challenging, biography of Edwin Land.


David Senra

147 snips
#263 Land's Polaroid: A Company and the Man Who Invented It
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as a previously covered book on Edwin Land.


David Senra

143 snips
#132 Edwin Land (Steve Jobs's Hero)
Mentioned by the podcast host as a book he has read about Edwin Land, a prominent inventor.

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#257 Richard Garriott (Video Games and Space Exploration)
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as the best biography of Edwin Land.


David Senra

59 snips
Steve Jobs and His Heroes