The Technological RepublicThe Technological Republic
What it's about
About the time when the most brilliant engineering minds worked with government on world-changing technologies that secured the West's dominance and kept its people safe.
Why it's worth reading
It was a #1 New York Times bestseller.
You'll love it if you liked
The Pentagon's Brain
The Ascent of Money: A Financial History of the World
How Countries Go BrokeGood to know
It's about technology and government.
By the numbers
- Readers2 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller32 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Buzz0 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
Where it ranks
- #44 of the 44 politics books we rank
- #85 of the 85 self-help and business books we rank
- #484 of the 485 new books we rank
- #3038 of the 3,056 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
Practical
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Quick answers
Is The Technological Republic worth reading?
Yes. It was a #1 New York Times bestseller. It ranks #3,038 of the 3,056 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 51.7 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is The Technological Republic about?
About the time when the most brilliant engineering minds worked with government on world-changing technologies that secured the West's dominance and kept its people safe.
How long does it take to read The Technological Republic?
About 8 hours (320 pages), or about 2 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after The Technological Republic?
If you liked it, try The Pentagon's Brain by Annie Jacobsen, The Ascent of Money: A Financial History of the World by Niall Ferguson or How Countries Go Broke by Ray Dalio.