Henry Petroski, author portrait

Henry Petroski

Henry Petroski is the Aleksandar S. Vesic Professor of Civil Engineering and a professor of history at Duke University, where he also serves as chairman of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. The author of more than 15 books, he has received grants from the National Science Foundation and fellowships from the National Endowment for the Humanities and the National Humanities Center.
The Essential Engineer
The Toothpick
Pushing the Limits
Small Things Considered
Paperboy
The Book on the Bookshelf
Remaking the World
Engineers of Dreams
The Evolution of Useful Things
The Pencil
To Engineer Is Human

Books

The Essential Engineer
The Toothpick
Pushing the Limits
Small Things Considered
Paperboy
The Book on the Bookshelf
Remaking the World
Engineers of Dreams
The Evolution of Useful Things
The Pencil
To Engineer Is Human

Books for Latinx & Hispanic Heritage Month

Penguin Random House Education is proud to celebrate Latinx & Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs annually from September 15th through October 15th.  We are highlighting the works of our authors and illustrators from the Latinx and Hispanic community, whose stories and characters have a profound impact on our society. Here is a collection of titles

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