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Gutenberg Il Geek. Il Primo Imprenditore Tecnologico Della Storia E Il Santo Patrono Della Silicon Valley (2013)

by Jeff Jarvis(Favorite Author)

3.66 of 5 Votes: 5

languge

English

genre

History & Biography

publisher

goWare

review 1: I usually find the pundits of the net to be insufferable self-promoters, but in this instance Jarvis has delivered a well written piece on historical technology, but assigned it with a modern day pundit's view, while at the same time leaving himself out of it.This is only the second kindle single I have read, but I very much appreciate the long form read in the :30-:60 read time package. The quality of the two singles is making me think that perhaps the long form novel (I.e. 600+ pages) is in trouble when living in the world of instant book downloads. Excessive choice makes time more of a commodity, and Jarvis delivered enough to peak interest in a topic, but doesn't cause me to try and suffer through 500 pages of historical narrative, the length of which is rooted in an a... moreuthor being pressed to fill pages.
review 2: I am trying to synchronize my work with my reading lifestyle. I wish I could uncover the trigger to excite this term's students in terms of reading. I regularly get the question, "How can I improve my English?" I get many complaints of lack of practice time, fewer native English speakers, etc.; however, when I suggest reading as a way to increase comprehension and visualization of ideas, my students, almost to a person, say the same thing -- "We don't like to read." That response is akin to someone complaining that he needs to dig a hole, and I suggest using a shovel, and the worker responds, "Oh, I don't like shovels."This book selection was a return to the origin of books as most people experience them today, as many of us move into eBook realms. I am really enjoying the analogs (though I am using "digital" media, the process feels 'analog' -- the possible irony is not lost on me :) ) between entrepreneurship then and now, and the author, Jeff Jarvis, does a good job of storytelling, so important now to catching the eye or ear of the reader today, with such an overwhelming pool of information. Upon reflection, I think that point is most salient, both to me and to my students -- the power of a good story. We use it for technical purposes, but that is no reason it should be dry -- the most powerful ideas can be complex as they like, but if they are undigestable, they will "sit on the shelves", whether they be digital or analog.I will keep you posted on the rest of the book.What are you reading that is capturing your imagination? less

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