The Boston Globe wrote of the book's genesis: "He found no serious general books about but did find a mountain of research. The Wall Street Journal called Traffic, “a fascinating survey of the oddities and etiquette of driving”. In the poignant aftermath of September 11 the futility of Cold War architecture suggested throughout the book takes on new resonance." Īfter three years of research, in 2008 he released Traffic which, according to the publisher Knopf’s promotional material, had a first run printing of 150,000 copies and was a feature of the Book of the Month Club. H-Net Reviews said of the book, "Survival City offers an insightful exploration of the ruins of atomic America that demands attention in our current moment. In 2002, he published his first full-length book, Survival City: Adventures Among the Ruins of Atomic America. His traffic book was published on November 13 2009, made in various parts of the world: some like Barcelona Spain, Mexico City, New York United States, Tokyo Japan, etc.Ī freelancer, Vanderbilt has contributed articles on a broad range of subjects encompassing design, technology, science, and culture to such publications as Slate, Wired, The London Review of Books, Artforum, The Financial Times, Rolling Stone, New York Times Magazine, Harvard Design Magazine, Cabinet, Metropolis, Design Observer, The Wilson Quarterly, and Popular Science. Tom Vanderbilt (born 1968) is an American journalist, blogger, and author of the best-selling book, Traffic: Why We Drive the Way We Do (and What It Says About Us). Mentioned: Dreyfus Model of Skill Acquisitionĥ7:00- Thanks so much to Tom for the fascinating interview.Traffic: Why We Drive the Way We Do (and What It Says About Us) Mentioned: William Finnegan’s Barbarian Days, The Passion Paradox, Mindset, Anders Ericsson, Tim Krabbe’s The Rider, Perpetual Chess Episode 44 with GM Jesse Kraai, GM Robert Hess, Tim Krabbe’s Chess Curiosities Website:ĥ4:00- Now that his book is finished, will Tom continue to play chess? Mentioned: Her Move Next, US Chess’ Women in Chess Initiativeģ4:30- Was it more challenging to learn a mental game like chess or a physical endeavor like surfing? What other broader lessons did Tom draw from his learning adventures? Mentioned: Chessable’s 100 Endgames You Must Know, The Brooklyn Strategist, The Marshall Chess ClubĢ5:00- How is his daughter progressing in chess during the pandemic? To check out the many choices of beginner-oriented material they offer, go here:Ģ0:00- Tom mentions a few more resources that were helpful in his dive into chess. Mentioned: The Queen’s Gambit, Szymon Rudowski, GM Daniel Naroditsky’s YouTube Channel- ġ9:00- Perpetual Chess is proud to be brought to you in part by. 0:00- Why is the pandemic a good time to release a book about starting new things?Ġ6:00- How was Tom’s interest in chess piqued? What were his first steps to learn more about the game?
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