The Imaginations of Unreasonable Men
Author | : Bill Shore |
Publisher | : PublicAffairs |
Total Pages | : 643 |
Release | : 2010-11-09 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781586488406 |
ISBN-13 | : 1586488406 |
Rating | : 4/5 (06 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Imaginations of Unreasonable Men written by Bill Shore and published by PublicAffairs. This book was released on 2010-11-09 with total page 643 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A small cadre of scientists -- collaborators and competitors -- are determined to develop a vaccine for malaria -- a feat most tropical disease experts have long considered impossible. Skepticism, doubt, and a host of logistical and financial obstacles dog their quest. Success may ultimately elude them. Why, and how, do they persist? Bill Shore is a writer, philanthropist, and business leader who knows from personal experience the rare and elusive nature of transformative innovation. In this moving and inspiring book, the story of these uncompromising scientists serves as springboard for his passionate inquiry into the character and moral fabric of those who devote their lives to solving the world's most pressing and perplexing problems. What does it take to achieve the impossible? It takes whatever it takes.