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Chapter 17 highlights the early life and challenges of Booker T. Washington, born in Virginia in 1856, into slavery. He was denied a last name because his mother was enslaved and his father was unknown. Washington's desire for education was strong, but he was barred from attending school and could only watch the daughters of his enslavers learning from outside a one-room schoolhouse. After the Civil War, when his mother gained her freedom, Washington’s family faced severe poverty, which prevented them…-
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Chapter 16: The First Race
Chapter 16: The First Race highlights John Lewis’s initial foray into electoral politics and the challenges he faced as he campaigned for a congressional seat in 1976. Following Jimmy Carter’s election as President, Andrew Young’s appointment as the United States Ambassador to the United Nations opened up a seat in Congress that many, including Lewis, had their eyes on. Initially hesitant, Lewis worried that his entry into the race might risk African American representation in Congress, especially…-
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Chapter II of "Records of a Family of Engineers" chronicles the dedicated endeavors of Thomas Smith and Robert Stevenson in establishing and maintaining lighthouses along Scotland's perilous coasts, showcasing a profound contrast between their adventurous engineering pursuits and the domestic tranquility of their family lives. In the late 18th and early 19th centuries, the Scottish coastline, notorious for its shipwrecks, was predominantly unlit, save for an ancient beacon on the Isle of May. Undertaking…-
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Memoir of Fleeming Jenkin is a biography written by his friend and colleague, Sir William Kingdon Clifford, published posthumously in 1887. It chronicles the life of Fleeming Jenkin, a Scottish engineer, mathematician, and philosopher, highlighting his contributions to science, his intellectual pursuits, and his personal character. The memoir offers a portrait of a brilliant and dedicated scholar.-
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9. Go West
Go West became more than just a geographical move for Elon Musk—it was a bold step toward a future defined by technological disruption and innovation. While many of his University of Pennsylvania classmates were drawn to Wall Street and the promise of financial success, Musk saw greater potential in the emerging tech scene of Silicon Valley. Instead of pursuing a conventional career in finance, he made his way to California in the summer of 1994, determined to immerse himself in industries that aligned…-
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66. Vision Only
Vision only became the guiding principle for Tesla's Autopilot system as Elon Musk made a groundbreaking decision in early 2021 to eliminate radar technology entirely. This decision, fueled by Musk’s belief in the power of visual data from cameras, marked a bold step away from the traditional reliance on radar and lidar technologies for autonomous driving. Musk's faith in the potential of cameras was rooted in his conviction that they could achieve true autonomy by replicating the human visual system’s…-
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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
The acknowledgments section of this book serves as a deeply personal tribute to the many individuals who played an essential role in its creation, refinement, and eventual publication. At the forefront, the author expresses profound gratitude to Rachel Klayman, a longtime editor at Crown, whose meticulous attention to detail and thoughtful editorial guidance have been invaluable over the past sixteen years. Her ability to shape and refine the manuscript, ensuring clarity, coherence, and depth, has left an…-
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A Signal at Christmas
A Signal at Christmas unfolds in South Carolina during the holiday season of 1860, as the state's secession convention takes center stage, issuing a declaration outlining its reasons for breaking away from the Union. Central to the argument was the issue of slavery and states' rights, which were viewed as being under constant threat from the federal government. Delegate Christopher G. Memminger spoke passionately about the Union's failure to uphold the rights of slaveholding states, citing broken…-
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The Old Gentlemen Pay a Call
The Old Gentlemen Pay a Call begins with an important and symbolic moment on February 23, when President-elect Abraham Lincoln, newly arrived in Washington, hosted a reception at the Willard Hotel for delegates of the Washington Peace Convention. Among the distinguished guests was William Cabell Rives, a former congressman and senator from Virginia, known for his unionist beliefs despite being a slave owner with nearly a hundred slaves. Rives had long supported the preservation of the Union and believed…-
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