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Bill Gates - yes, that Bill Gates - reviews Vacla Smil's history of diesel engines and gas turbines, Prime Movers of Globalization, in his newsletter Gates Notes. A sample:
There are a lot of fascinating historical points and statistics in Smil’s book that make it an interesting read, but what most fascinated me was learning about the incredible impact these two innovations have had on so many aspects of our lives.
RTWT here.
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