The Boy Who Could Change the World: The Writings of Aaron Swartz

By Aaron Swartz

Book Overview

Winner of the Ida and Studs Terkel Prize
Here for the first time in print is revealed the quintessential Aaron Swartz: besides being a technical genius and a passionate activist, he was also an insightful, compelling, and cutting essayist. With a technical understanding of the Internet and of intellectual property law surpassing that of many seasoned professionals, he wrote thoughtfully and humorously about intellectual property, copyright, and the architecture of the Internet. He wrote as well about unexpected topics such as pop culture, politics both electoral and idealistic, dieting, and lifehacking. Including three in-depth and previously unpublished essays about education, governance, and cities, The Boy Who Could Change the World contains the life's work of one of the most original minds of our time.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 162097066X
• ISBN13: 9781620970669
• Release Date: January 2016
• Publisher: New Press
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.98 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.5" x 8.2"

Customer Reviews

Revolutionary words of a revolutionary man

I feel lucky I knew about Aaron and got to read his words. He really was the boy who could change the world. Recommended for anybody looking to get an intelligent perspective on all the important issues around us.