Waltter Isaacson is a highly accomplished author, professor, editor, and journalist. He has had an extensive career in various fields, including serving as the CEO of the Aspen Institute, chair of CNN, and editor of Time magazine. In addition to his roles in these prominent organizations, Isaacson has also made a significant impact as a professor of history at Tulane University.
Isaacson is well-known for his biographical works on some of the most influential figures in history. His books include 'Leonardo da Vinci'; 'The Innovators'; 'Steve Jobs'; 'Einstein: His Life and Universe'; 'Benjamin Franklin: An American Life'; and 'Kissinger: A Biography'. He is also the coauthor of 'The Wise Men: Six Friends and the World They Made'. Currently, he is working on a biography of Elon Musk. His books have received critical acclaim and have been bestsellers, demonstrating his ability to delve into the lives of complex individuals and present their stories in an engaging and informative manner.
Non-Fiction Books
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Title
Year
Goodreads
Amazon
1
The Wise Men: Six Friends and the World They Made
1986
2
Kissinger
1992
3
People of the Century: One Hundred Men & Women Who Shaped the Last One Hundred Years
1999
4
Benjamin Franklin: An American Life
2003
5
Einstein: His Life and Universe
2007
6
Einstein: The Life of a Genius
2009
7
American Sketches: Great Leaders, Creative Thinkers, and Heroes of a Hurricane
2009
8
Profiles in Leadership: Historians on the Elusive Quality of Greatness
2010
9
Steve Jobs
2011
10
The Innovators: How a Group of Hackers, Geniuses and Geeks Created the Digital Revolution
2014
11
Leonardo da Vinci
2017
12
Einstein: The Man, the Genius, and the Theory of Relativity
2018
13
Invent and Wander: The Collected Writings of Jeff Bezos
2020
14
The Code Breaker: Jennifer Doudna, Gene Editing, and the Future of the Human Race