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The Idea Factory: Bell Labs and the Great Age of American InnovationFrom its beginnings in the 1920s until its demise in the 1980s, Bell Labs officially, the research and development wing of AT&T was the biggest, and arguably the best, laboratory for new ideas in the world. From the transistor to the laser, from digital communications to cellular telephony, it's hard to find an aspect of modern life that hasn't been touched by Bell Labs. In The Idea Factory, Jon Gertner traces the origins of some of the twentieth
From its beginnings in the 1920s until its demise in the 1980s, Bell Labs-officially, the research and development wing of AT&T-was the biggest, and arguably the best, laboratory for new ideas in the world. From the transistor to the laser, from digital communications to cellular telephony, it's hard to find an aspect of modern life that hasn't been touched by Bell Labs. In The Idea Factory, Jon Gertner traces the origins of some of the twentieth century's most important inventions and delivers a riveting and heretofore untold chapter of American history. At its heart this is a story about the life and work of a small group of brilliant and eccentric men-Mervin Kelly, Bill Shockley, Claude Shannon, John Pierce, and Bill Baker-who spent their careers at Bell Labs. Today, when the drive to invent has become a mantra, Bell Labs offers us a way to enrich our understanding of the challenges and solutions to technological innovation. Here, after all, was where the foundational ideas on the management of innovation were born.Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Penguin Group
Published: 02/26/2013
ISBN: 9780143122791
Pages: 422
Weight: 0.79lbs
Size: 8.39h x 5.49w x 0.94d
Review Citations: New York Times Book Review 04/07/2013 pg. 28
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Leveling blocks
Size: 8.5" x 8.5", Color: Yellow
I used these on my first RV camping trip. I was on a not very level site and these worked well to level my camper. They worked so well I ordered another set. The handle is great at keeping the blocks together.
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Reviewed in the United States on October 23, 2024
★★★★★ 5
Very happy.
Size: 8.5" x 8.5", Color: Yellow
Bought these at the start of our camping season. I really prefer these to the ones you drive up on that are like a ramp. Besides leaving out under your wheels they can be used for your stabilizer feet as well or your hitch. Quality is great I have not had one crack, I was worried these would be too big to pull my tires over easily but that wasn’t a problem at all. The size allows you to group them together like legos to do what you need to get level. They come in a bundle with a handle that secures them all together in a nice lightweight block that’s easy to store. I actually bought a second set for my fifth wheel after buying the first set. I got them both on sale and am very very happy with them.
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Reviewed in the United States on January 20, 2025
★★★★★ 5
Great alternative to wood blocks
Size: 17" x 8.5", Color: Gray, Size: 17" x 8.5", Color: Gray
So I’ve used wood over the years to level out my Class A RV’s and even with the wood sealed, there is always one side that takes a beating. I figured I would try these Camco rectangular leveling blocks and was very surprised at their strength. I’ve only used them twice, but both times the RV rolled right up with no issues. The RV sitting on those blocks in the picture is a 40’ Tiffin diesel pusher. My only issue is the dual wheel base for this big RV, is too wide to use the blocks perpendicular to the wheels, so I had to use 3 blocks parallel (see pics) for each wheel, which required me to purchase two sets. Most sites I setup up at fairly level, but this just provides that little extra height if needed.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 20, 2026
★★★★★ 5
compact and sturdy
Size: 8.5" x 8.5", Color: Yellow
works great
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Reviewed in the United States on April 23, 2026
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Simple and easy to use
Color: Yellow, Size: 5.5" Lift
We took a late fall trip to Branson Missouri pulling our Camper. We had to use the Camco Trailer Aid when we got to our campsite and it performed as advertised. Good sturdy product that worked as advertised.
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Reviewed in the United States on December 30, 2025
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