While planning the International CES, mingling with Congress and performing other presidently duties at the CEA, Gary Shaprio managed to pen a book. The Comeback goes into how innovation was America’s past and ultimately its future. Nicholas and I sat down with Mr. Shapiro for a few minutes to discuss his upcoming book, CES and how China invented gunpowder.

We also obtained permission to publish the second chapter in the book where Mr. Shapiro recalls his adventures defending the