'Must' reading for all thoughtful engineers and historians of technology, and even for those physical scientists who wonder why engineers frequently act and think differently than do basic scientists. (American Scientist ) The biggest contribution of Vincenti's splendidly crafted book may well be that it offers us a believably human image of the engineer. (Technology Review ) The biggest contribution of Vincenti's splendidly crafted book may well be that it offers us a believably human image of the engineer. (Techology Review )