The Tinkerers The Amateurs, DIYers, and Inventors Who Make America Great

"["The Tinkerers"] provides a fine and lively discourse on the art and finer science of 'tinkering.'"
"--Midwest Book Review" "[Foege hopes] to inspire people to incorporate more of the tinkering mindset into their everyday lives--and the lives of their children."
"--American Scientist" ""The Tinkerers" is both tribute and rallying cry.... ["The Tinkerers"] is an intriguing look at America's clashing cultures of individualism, capitalism, and creativity, one that poses valuable questions."
"--San Francisco/Sacramento Book Review" "An easily read, entertaining and enlightening book about the prototypical American tinkerers whose curiosity and creativity have brightened all of our lives."
"--Post and Courier" "Alec Foege explores the United States' tinkering heritage and then follows this perpetually cutting-edge endeavor to present-day America showing the value of an age-old means of bringing new ideas to the marketplace."
"--Roanoke Times" "[A]n entertaining, easy-to-understand, engaging tale.... You can't help being fascinated by some of the details [Foege] uncovers.... "The Tinkerers" grabs your attention from page one, and doesn't let go until the end."
"--USA Today" "[Foege] shows us how tinkering remains, in new and unexpected forms, at the heart of American society and culture."
"--Boing Boing" ""The Tinkerers" by Alec Foege is a highly worthwhile read on the extraordinary history, impact and revival of the American tinkerer spirit."
"--Book Kvetch" "An enthusiast's book about enthusiasts.... [A] kaleidoscopic view of the myriad forms innovation can take. Alec Foege's book is a useful contribution to understanding our era."
"--Nature" "Foege still believes in tinkering, and so should we."
"--Fortune.com" "At a time when domestic manufacturing is in decline and the national mood is somewhat grim, Foege makes a case that a return to tinkering might show us the way