Power Play
Elon Musk, Tesla, and the Bet of the Century
$28.24
- Paperback
400 pages
- Release Date
20 September 2022
Summary
Inside the outrageous, come-from-behind story of Elon Musk and Tesla’s bid to build the world’s greatest car and the race to drive the future.
Elon Musk is among the most controversial titans of Silicon Valley. To some he’s a genius and a visionary and to others he’s a mercurial huckster. Billions of dollars have been gained and lost on his tweets and his personal exploits are the stuff of tabloids. But for all his outrageous talk of mind-uploading and space travel, his most audacious…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780753554395 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0753554399 |
| Author: | Tim Higgins |
| Publisher: | Ebury Publishing |
| Imprint: | W H Allen |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 400 |
| Release Date: | 20 September 2022 |
| Weight: | 276g |
| Dimensions: | 197mm x 126mm |
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Critics Review
A masterclass in narrative journalism… with inside-the-room detail and color that give it a cinematic feel * Bradley Hope, co-author of the bestseller BILLION DOLLAR WHALE *
Compulsively readable… lively, fun and insightful * William D. Cohan, bestselling author of HOUSE OF CARDS *
Tim Higgins’s electric narrative takes us through Tesla’s every hairpin turn…. [A] case study on the thin line between madness and genius * John Helyar, co-author of the #1 New York Times bestseller BARBARIANS AT THE GATE *
‘A deeply reported and business-savvy chronicle of Tesla’s wild ride’ * Walter Isaacson *
Compelling and deeply reported… An exceptional work of business journalism * Washington Post *
Simultaneously inspirational and troubling, revealing Elon Musk’s risky scrambles to invent the future he’s constantly promising to deliver * Sarah Frier, Financial Times prize-winning author of NO FILTER *
Readers fascinated by the hype of Tesla history will find a gold mine of facts and foibles in this immersive analysis * Kirkus Reviews *
“Exemplary…[Higgins] has interviewed hundreds of people associated with Tesla, both past and present. He knows the financial story like the back of his hand. * The Times *
in-depth and well-balanced … a sometimes appalling, occasionally inspiring, and always entertaining saga * Publishers Weekly *
A well-documented and comprehensive look at Tesla, Elon Musk, and the people involved with its creation and successes * Library Journal *
[A] sweeping history of the electric-car juggernaut… [Higgins is] right on the button, every time
Tense, detailed and well-crafted… Power Play is a business thriller for real * Associated Press *
Outstanding… a deep dive into the nuts and volts of Tesla * Minneapolis Star Tribune *
The tale of Tesla’s ascent is inherently dramatic and compellingly told * NPR.org *
A riveting saga…Power Play reads like a novel
* The Free Lance–Star *Eminently readable…A must-read for any fan or critic – Business Insider
About The Author
Tim Higgins
Tim Higgins is the automotive and technology reporter for the Wall Street Journal, one of the few journalists who have spent time deeply immersed in both Silicon Valley and Motor City. Tim has interviewed Elon Musk multiple times and spent a decade in Detroit reporting on the U.S. auto industry.
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