The story of Jack Kilby and the invention of the microchip has been told many times, and is told again here from a new perspective. This book also tells the story of Jack's other life---his youth, his education, his family, and hobbies, and his service in World War II---as well as the turning points: what part did a Kansas blizzard play in Jack's life? Was his life saved by a cat nap? How did not taking a vacation lead to a Nobel Prize? The answers are within.
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Ed Millis tells my father's story in a way that only an old friend can. This book makes a unique contribution by placing the invention of the 'chip' in the context of a personal portrait of a unique man and the influence of his times. Thanks, Ed, for writing with your characteristic skill, heart and touches of irreverence --Janet S. Kilby
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Ed Millis is a retired engineer who spent most of his career at Texas Instruments and knew Jack Kilby well. Ed has written several books, including one detailing his checkered life at TI, and a how-to book for the unlearned who want to write their own memoirs. He states with some authority that if he can write a book, anyone can.
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This review is from: Jack St. Clair Kilby: A Man of Few Words (Paperback)
Ed Millis' book explains how a really tall kid from Kansas came to win the Nobel Prize in Physics, after he failed the MIT math entrance test. A good story, well told.
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Through family research, I learned that Jack St. Clair Kilby is related through my mother's family... I was so happy to find this book and learn more about his life and times... very interesting read. Thanks much to all involved.
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