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Los Inventores (Spare Parts) - by Joshua Davis (Paperback)

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  • "Los inventores es una de esas historias raras que es difícil soltar.
  • About the Author: Joshua Davis es periodista y escritor independiente, además de colaborador y editor de la influyente revista Wired.
  • 224 Pages
  • Biography + Autobiography, Science + Technology

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About the Book



Originally published in English in 2014 as Spare parts.



Book Synopsis



"Los inventores es una de esas historias raras que es difícil soltar. Narrada de manera impecable, es hilarante y también triste." --Chris Anderson, autor de The Long Tail
En junio de 2004 el equipo de la preparatoria Carl Hayden, de Phoenix, sorprendió a todos los asistentes a la competencia anual de robótica auspiciada por la nasa cuando resultó ganador en el evento. No era para menos, el equipo estaba conformado por cuatro adolescentes, cuyas circunstancias a todas luces los colocaban en una situación poco aventajada. Se trataba de hijos de inmigrantes ilegales, provenientes de una escuela pública con recursos escasos para desarrollar un robot que resultara competitivo. O al menos eso parecía. Su ingenio, talento y perseverancia, además del apoyo de sus maestros, los hicieron merecedores a este galardón, por encima de equipos tan poderosos como el del mit, que cuenta con la mejor escuela de ingeniería del mundo.
Los inventores retrata magistralmente la agridulce historia de estos muchachos y sus familias, y el verdadero esfuerzo que implica conquistar el sueño americano.



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"Spare Parts is an unforgettable tale of hope and human ingenuity. Against a backdrop of urban desert decay, a faltering school system, and our country's cutthroat immigration policies, Joshua Davis offers a moving testament to how teamwork, perseverance, and a few good teachers can lift up and empower even the humblest among us." --Héctor Tobar, author of Deep Down Dark

"Spare Parts is one of those rare stories that grabs hold and doesn't let go. It's hilarious, sad, and beautifully told. It will make you think hard about what it means to be American and where we will find the next generation of talent." --Chris Anderson, author of The Long Tail




About the Author



Joshua Davis es periodista y escritor independiente, además de colaborador y editor de la influyente revista Wired. Ha investigado la guerra y la política en Irak, la cocaína genéticamente modificada en Colombia, la ciberguerra entre Estonia y Rusia y otros temas de actualidad para diversas publicaciones en papel y en línea. Los inventores ha sido llevada al cine por Sean McNamara.
Dimensions (Overall): 8.2 Inches (H) x 5.4 Inches (W) x .6 Inches (D)
Weight: .4 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 224
Genre: Biography + Autobiography
Sub-Genre: Science + Technology
Publisher: Fsg Adult
Format: Paperback
Author: Joshua Davis
Language: English
Street Date: April 21, 2015
TCIN: 1005548410
UPC: 9780374284503
Item Number (DPCI): 247-22-6574
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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