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Paperboy: Confessions of a Future Engineer
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The author reflects on his childhood in 1950s Queens, New York, revealing how delivering newspapers provided him with unexpected lessons in practical engineering. Through anecdotes of handball games and the quirks of his neighborhood, he illustrates how everyday experiences shaped his understanding and skills for a future career in engineering. This unique perspective highlights the significance of seemingly mundane tasks in fostering creativity and problem-solving abilities.
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Paperboy: Confessions of a Future Engineer, Henry Petroski
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- Released
- 2003
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- Title
- Paperboy: Confessions of a Future Engineer
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Henry Petroski
- Publisher
- Penguin Random House UK
- Released
- 2003
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 384
- ISBN13
- 9780375718984
- Category
- Biographies and Thoughts
- Description
- The author reflects on his childhood in 1950s Queens, New York, revealing how delivering newspapers provided him with unexpected lessons in practical engineering. Through anecdotes of handball games and the quirks of his neighborhood, he illustrates how everyday experiences shaped his understanding and skills for a future career in engineering. This unique perspective highlights the significance of seemingly mundane tasks in fostering creativity and problem-solving abilities.