Revue de presse :
"Beranek's account of his truly remarkable life is a superbly written and concise autobiography that tells a great story." -- Philip Nelson, Times Higher Education Supplement "A fascinating glimpse into a time unique in American industrial history... It is the spirit of Leo Beranek that shines throughout this book -- a spirit of confidence, open-mindedness, and intellectual adventure." -- Roger Zimmerman, IEEE Spectrum "This fascinating account of real life stories describes in interesting detail and engaging prose how this remarkable Renaissance man drove so many important developments of our age. As scientist, academician, innovator, entrepreneur, businessman, and philanthropist, Dr. Beranek and his scope of achievement--from humble origins in rural America to positions of power and influence at Harvard and MIT and with governments around the world, culminating in the award of the National Medal of Science in 2003--serves as an inspiration for all people who are committed to change the world and leave it a better place." --Ray Stata, Chairman, Analog Devices "Leo Beranek is a hero among American technologists of his generation, and teaches us in this book that the pursuit of lofty goals, such as an aesthetically and acoustically superb concert hall requires perseverance, risk, and learning from failures. An amazing book." --Charles M. Vest, President, National Academy of Engineering, and President Emeritus, MIT "Leo Beranek's memoir is a remarkable feat, not least in being a book that has a second one hiding within it. On one level, the author presents in a calm voice the successive stages of a life, from simple beginnings to exemplary leadership in a startling variety of highly responsible roles--academic, inventor, industrialist, acoustical designer, philanthropist, and head of major institutions--each performed to the very pinnacle of achievement. But while reading this often gripping account, one becomes gradually aware of the underlying thematic current of the book: How one may realize the fabled American Dream as demonstrable fact." --Gerald Holton, Mallinckrodt Research Professor of Physics, and Research Professor of History of Science, Harvard University "Leo Beranek's memoir engagingly describes a life that exemplifies the best possibilities of twentieth-century America. The story progresses from a one-room schoolhouse to the birthplace of the internet, charting a career that spans science, technology, business, and art. Through peacetime and war, Beranek has played a significant and often foundational role in the academic and corporate fields of acoustics, electronics, and communications. His personal account of that role will be of interest to all students of American history and technology." --Emily Thompson, Professor of History, Princeton University
Biographie de l'auteur :
Leo Beranek is a pioneer in acoustical research, known for his work in noise control and the acoustics of concert halls, and the author of twelve books on these topics. The many awards he has received include the Presidential National Medal of Science, presented in 2003.
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