This full-color coffee table book looks at more than 100 off-beat gadgets and the inventors behind them including Bird Diapers; Talking Toilet Paper Dispenser; Motorized Ice Cream Cone; A Handle for your Turkey; and Slippers with Headlights. Americans love their gadgets--and Gadget Nation takes you behind the scenes and introduces you to the men and women who have spent countless hours and money, (in some cases cashing in their 401(k)), trying to turn their gadget idea into a gadget bonanza. It's the American Dream. Steve Greenberg, The Innovation Insider, travels the country seeking out clever off-beat new products. His journey through the underbelly of American invention has brought him face to face with hundreds of garage inventors. Steve has spent years exploring and observing this often bizarre slice of Americana. And while most of us might look at these products and wonder, "Why didn't I think of that?" Steve will tell you why these people did. Featuring more than 100 quirky innovations from garage inventors across the nation, this visual showcase captures America's can-do spirit and creative energy.

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