Vannevar Bush

Vannevar Bush (March 11, 1890–June 30, 1974) was an American engineer, inventor, and politician, known for his political role in the development of the atomic bomb, and idea of the memex —seen as a pioneering concept for the world wide web. He was allegedly a member of the secret committee Majestic 12 investigating UFO activities.

Publications

• 1922, Principles of Electrical Engineering.
• 1929, Operational Circuit Analysis.
• 1945, July, "As We May Think", Atlantic Monthly.
• 1946, Endless Horizons, a collection of papers and addresses.
• 1949, "Modern Arms and Free Men", a discussion of the role of science in preserving democratic institutions.
• 1967, Science Is Not Enough, essays.
• 1970, "Pieces of the Action", an examination of science and the state.