{"product_id":"world-innovators-cup-michael-brian-lee-9798895740118","title":"World Innovators Cup: History's Greatest Minds Take the Field","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eImagine a world where the greatest minds in history get the stadium-sized roar they deserve.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this visually dynamic book, history's most original thinkers are taken out of the dusty pages of textbooks and onto the pitch, re-imagined as World Cup footballers competing in a high-stakes \u003cb\u003e\"beautiful game of ideas.\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eFun, funny, inventive, and a unique way to share creativity creatively\u003c\/i\u003e.\"--\u003cb\u003eDr. Jim Friedman\u003c\/b\u003e, Steward Emeritus, World Creativity and Innovation\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe legends are on the field. History is in motion.\u003c\/b\u003e We chant for football icons. We wear their jerseys. We build stadiums in their honor. Yet the people who shaped the world we live in--the minds whose breakthroughs power our lives, our freedoms, and our future--often remain abstract or half-remembered.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWorld Innovators Cup\u003c\/i\u003e changes the game.\u003c\/b\u003e This immersive gateway into history and creativity is brought to life with \u003cb\u003estunning, realistic photography\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003edynamic caricature-style cards\u003c\/b\u003e showing the greats in action: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTesla and Edison\u003c\/b\u003e jostle for electric position in a high-voltage midfield.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLeonardo da Vinci\u003c\/b\u003e outmaneuvers \u003cb\u003eHedy Lamarr\u003c\/b\u003e with the ultimate tactical mind.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBenjamin Franklin\u003c\/b\u003e reinvents lightning-fast strategy, rushing past \u003cb\u003eAda Lovelace\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFela Kuti\u003c\/b\u003e disrupts the system, while \u003cb\u003eKaldi\u003c\/b\u003e keeps the stadium's energy soaring with his coffee.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat you will get in this premium edition: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Visual Masterpiece: \u003c\/b\u003e A clever, high-end design rich with imagery that makes history feel like a live event.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eIntellectual Entertainment: \u003c\/b\u003e A fresh, joyful way to \u003ci\u003efeel\u003c\/i\u003e the power of ideas, not just study them.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Perfect Conversation Piece: \u003c\/b\u003e A book that bridges the gap between the football pitch and the laboratory, perfect for big thinkers and fans alike.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe matches are playful. The idea is serious.\u003c\/b\u003e Why do we reserve our awe for athletes, while overlooking the geniuses who built the modern world?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis book is perfect for: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe \"Creative Professional\" \u003c\/b\u003e Designers, innovators, and entrepreneurs who look for inspiration in non-traditional ways.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe \"Intellectual Sports Fan\" \u003c\/b\u003e People who love football culture but also enjoy \"big ideas\" and history.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eGift Buyers: \u003c\/b\u003e This is a prime candidate for a unique gift. For you if you are looking for a high-end, visually dynamic item for the \"superstars\" in their own lives.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eEducators and Parents: \u003c\/b\u003e Those looking for a \"fresh, immersive gateway into history\" to get students or teenagers interested in static figures by seeing them as \"living forces\".\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFans of Innovation History: \u003c\/b\u003e Nothing more to say here!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe whistle has blown. The game has begun. It's time to cheer for the real superstars.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGet your copy of \u003ci\u003eWorld Innovators Cup\u003c\/i\u003e today.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This book is a clever connection of 'the beautiful game' and the world of innovation--an easy and fun read for anyone who cares about football and enjoys thinking about the great innovations of the world.\"--\u003cb\u003eAlan Iny\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eThinking In New Boxes\u003c\/i\u003e, Director, Creativity and Scenarios, Boston Consulting Group\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Michael Brian Lee\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798895740118\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Morgan James Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/21\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.74lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.60d","brand":"Michael Brian Lee","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48460317360383,"sku":"9798895740118","price":31.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_ab3792ef-6b59-4fec-8c7c-2dc95eb4181e.jpg?v=1777413958","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/world-innovators-cup-michael-brian-lee-9798895740118","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}