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1. Computer: A History Of The Information Machine, Second Edition (The Sloan Technology Series) by Martin Campbell-kelly, William Aspray | |
Paperback: 360
Pages
(2004-08-13)
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Seeing the Forest Thru the Trees
Great
Computer: A History of the Information Machine
A Century of Computer History in 300 Pages
Well-written and quite comprehensive |
2. Core Memory: A Visual Survey of Vintage Computers by John Alderman | |
Hardcover: 160
Pages
(2007-05-10)
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Great coffee table book
A beautiful book, but....
Waiting For a Book of this Photo Quality For A Very Long Time
Extremely cool book
Mixed feelings about this book, but I am glad I own it. |
3. Computers: The Life Story of a Technology by Eric G. Swedin, David L. Ferro | |
Paperback: 192
Pages
(2007-10-24)
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Editorial Review Product Description A great technological and scientific innovation of the last half of the twentieth century, the computer has revolutionized how we organize information, how we communicate with each other, and even the way we think about the human mind. Computers have eased the drudgery of such tasks as calculating sums and clerical work, making them both more bearable and more efficient, whatever the occasional frustration they carry with them. The computer has become a standard fixture in our culture, a necessity for many aspects of business, recreation, and everyday life. In this book, Eric G. Swedin and David L. Ferro offer an accessible short history of this dynamic technology, covering its central themes from ancient times to the present day. Customer Reviews (3)
Computers: The Life Story of a Technology
a brief, introductory history
a history that reads like a good thriller |
4. The Computer: An Illustrated History by Mark Frauenfelder Ed. | |
Hardcover: 256
Pages
(2007-05-01)
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The Comuter: An Illustrated History |
5. Hackers: Heroes of the Computer Revolution - 25th Anniversary Edition by Steven Levy | |||
Paperback: 528
Pages
(2010-05-20)
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Editorial Review Product Description This 25th anniversary edition of Steven Levy's classic book traces the exploits of the computer revolution's original hackers -- those brilliant and eccentric nerds from the late 1950s through the early '80s who took risks, bent the rules, and pushed the world in a radical new direction. With updated material from noteworthy hackers such as Bill Gates, Mark Zukerberg, Richard Stallman, and Steve Wozniak, Hackers is a fascinating story that begins in early computer research labs and leads to the first home computers. Levy profiles the imaginative brainiacs who found clever and unorthodox solutions to computer engineering problems. They had a shared sense of values, known as "the hacker ethic," that still thrives today. Hackers captures a seminal period in recent history when underground activities blazed a trail for today's digital world, from MIT students finagling access to clunky computer-card machines to the DIY culture that spawned the Altair and the Apple II. Read Bill Gates' letter to hobbyists Customer Reviews (13)
A History Book about Computing
This was with me from the start!
Brilliant!
Formatting errors on Kindle
History you will WANT to read |
6. Apple Confidential 2.0: The Definitive History of the World's Most Colorful Company by Owen Linzmayer, Owen W. Linzmayer | |
Paperback: 323
Pages
(2004-01)
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Editorial Review Product Description Linzmayer's taledoes have a few drawbacks. Because he mixes a chronological narrativewith chapters that focus on key points in the Apple story, hesometimes repeats himself. Case in point: the chapter "Big BadBlunders" makes a great record of Apple's failures, but the story ofthe exploding Powerbook 5300s is duplicated at laterpoints. Nonetheless, Apple Confidential is rife with gems thatwill appeal to Apple fanatics and followers of the computerindustry. Especially enjoyable are the revelation of "Easter eggs"that are hidden in several versions of the Mac operating system; themany screen shots, timelines, and telling quotes from Jobs, Gates,Wozniak and others that populate the margins and concluding sectionsof each chapter; the "Code Names Uncovered" section that makes publicthe monikers of several secret Apple projects; and Bill Gates's 1985letter to John Sculley and Jean Louis Gassee pleading for Apple tolicense Mac technology and develop a "standard personalcomputer." --Patrick O'Kelley Customer Reviews (107)
Great Book, Wonderful Author ~ Matt Leong
THE Book on Apple's History
details, details, details,
Easy and fun to read
Interesting reading. |
7. A History of Modern Computing, 2nd Edition (History of Computing) by Paul E. Ceruzzi | |
Paperback: 459
Pages
(2003-05-01)
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Editorial Review Product Description Ceruzzi places allof these developments in the context of the social phenomena thatshaped them: the imperatives of Cold War research, the evolving needsof information-swamped businesses, and the quirks and dreams ofcounter-cultural computer hackers. But unlike some popular books aboutcomputing history, this one refuses to acknowledge any particularindividual, group, or institution as its protagonist. The tale ittells is complex: a weave of high-level projects, lowbrow tinkerings,and sweeping socioeconomic transformations, with a crash course in thebasics of computer architecture tossed in for good measure. The mixdoesn't make for great drama, but it does offer something perhaps morevaluable--the sober, subtle feel of real historyunfolding. --Julian Dibbell Customer Reviews (19)
The newest used History book I ever seen
Great read, great reference
Extremely fun book for the geeks, of which I am one.
Some very obvious omissions
A History of Modern Computing |
8. Colossus: The First Electronic Computer (Popular Science) | |
Hardcover: 480
Pages
(2006-05-04)
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The First Computer
Rewriting the history of computing with Colossus
Good General History
Colossus: The Secrets of Bletchley Park's Code Breaking Computers
Excellent Ground Breaking Book |
9. The Apollo Guidance Computer: Architecture and Operation (Springer Praxis Books / Space Exploration) by Frank O'Brien | |
Paperback: 430
Pages
(2010-07-12)
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A Vital Historical Computer Architecture Study--"Wow" |
10. The First Computers--History and Architectures (History of Computing) by Raúl Rojas | |
Paperback: 471
Pages
(2002-08-07)
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A Great Book with a Slow Start
Absolutely excellent
very technical The book opens with discussions on the taxonomy of these primordial computers.This section is the weakest part of the book.External references are mentioned, when they should have been described in detail.Another typical problem is on page 8, where a family tree is printed in a micro-fiche font. The remainder of the book is divided into sections for the US, UK, Germany, and Japan.This is the bulk of the text, and the reason why you would want to buy it.I must stress again, that the articles are extremely technical.They will be hard to follow without a background in digital design, some knowledge of system architecture, and maybe some assembly.But for those who can appreciate it, it is absolutely fascinating. This is my favorite book that none of my friends would appreciate! ... Read more |
11. Computers, Visualization, and History: How New Technology Will Transform Our Understanding of the Past (History, Humanities, and New Technology) by David J. Staley | |
Paperback: 174
Pages
(2002-12)
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12. The Computer Boys Take Over: Computers, Programmers, and the Politics of Technical Expertise (History of Computing) by Nathan L. Ensmenger | |
Hardcover: 336
Pages
(2010-09-30)
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13. A Brief History of Computing by Gerard O'Regan | |
Hardcover: 252
Pages
(2008-02-04)
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Editorial Review Product Description The history of computing has its origins at the outset of civilization. As towns and communities evolved there was a need for increasingly sophisticated calculations. This book traces the evolution of computation, from early civilisations 3000 B.C. to the latest key developments in modern times. This useful and lively text provides a comprehensive introduction to the key topics in the history of computing, in an easy-to-follow and concise manner. It covers the significant areas and events in the field - from the ancient Egyptians through to the present day - and both gives the reader a flavour of the history and stimulates further study in the subject. Features: • Ideal for undergraduate courses, it offers many pedagogical features such as chapter-opening key topics, chapter introductions, exercises, chapter summaries, glossary, etc. • Offers detailed information on major figures in computing, such as Boole, Babbage, Shannon , Turing and Von Neumann • Includes a history of programming languages, including syntax and semantics • Presents an overview of the history of software engineering • Discusses the progress of artificial intelligence, with extension to such key disciplines as philosophy, psychology, linguistics, neural networks and cybernetics • Examines the history of the Internet revolution, World Wide Web and Dot-Com Bubble • Follows the evolution of a number of major technology companies such as IBM, Motorola and Microsoft Focusing on the fundamental areas in the computing field, this clearly written and broad-ranging text will capture the attention of the reader and greatly benefit computer science students. In addition, it is suitable for self-study, and will also be of interest to the more casual reader. Dr Gerard O’Regan is a CMMI software process improvement consultant with research interests including software quality and software process improvement; mathematical approaches to software quality; and the history of computing. He has published A Practical Approach to Software Quality and Mathematical Approaches to Software Quality. Customer Reviews (4)
Great book IF you read the preface first
Author Response to Reviews
Disappointing
Not enough historical context to justify calling it a history |
14. The History of Computers by Les Freed, Sarah Ishida | |
Paperback: 150
Pages
(1995-04)
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15. Computer Graphics and Animation: History, Careers, Expert Advice (Gardner's Guide Series) by Garth Gardner | |
Paperback: 176
Pages
(2002-07)
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An extensive and informatively accessible tour |
16. Apple T-Shirts: A Yearbook of History at Apple Computer by Gordon Thygeson | |
Hardcover: 204
Pages
(1998-01)
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Editorial Review Product Description Apple employees have long been expressing themselves with t-shirt art. For twenty years t-shirts have chronicled events and accomplishments within Apple Computer. Here to view for the first time is the unique talent and creativity of some of the world's most ingenious employees. Their hard work is represented in over 1500 pictures of more than 1000 shirts that mark the public recognition of the milestones they have achieved. Customer Reviews (2)
a charming idea, but not so interesting a book
Great fun for any Apple fan! |
17. The Universal History of Computing: From the Abacus to the Quantum Computer by Georges Ifrah | |
Paperback: 416
Pages
(2002-01-10)
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Editorial Review Product Description "A truly enlightening and fascinating study for the mathematically oriented reader." "Well researched. . . . This book is a rich resource for those involved in researching the history of computers." In this brilliant follow-up to his landmark international bestseller, The Universal History of Numbers, Georges Ifrah traces the development of computing from the invention of the abacus to the creation of the binary system three centuries ago to the incredible conceptual, scientific, and technical achievements that made the first modern computers possible. Ifrah takes us along as he visits mathematicians, visionaries, philosophers, and scholars from every corner of the world and every period of history. We learn about the births of the pocket calculator, the adding machine, the cash register, and even automata. We find out how the origins of the computer can be found in the European Renaissance, along with how World War II influenced the development of analytical calculation. And we explore such hot topics as numerical codes and the recent discovery of new kinds of number systems, such as "surreal" numbers. Adventurous and enthralling, The Universal History of Computing is an astonishing achievement that not only unravels the epic tale of computing, but also tells the compelling story of human intelligence–and how much further we still have to go. Customer Reviews (5)
Simply A Must Read!
APhilosophical Approach
It starts with the development of efficient notation Published in the recreational mathematics e-mail newsletter, preprinted with permission.
Methodical history but a little dry When it does get going, it provides a history of the relevant mathematics as well as automata from the Islamic era forward. The actual computer era is touched on mostly in its early stages, with the first computers of the forties and fifties. And it concludes with about sixty pages that have nothing to do with history but rather attempt to define key words such as "information" and "computer." All in all, it is a methodical and thorough book, perhaps a little dry but not as much as some books I have read. The author muses on the implications of various stages of discovery rather than simply relating the facts (and the translators chime in as well), which enlivens the story. Still, this book is probably for the more interested rather than the casual reader.
The Universal History of Computing : From the Abacus to |
18. Who Invented the Computer? The Legal Battle That Changed Computing History by Alice Rowe Burks | |
Hardcover: 415
Pages
(2003-01)
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Lots of facts
Comprehensive and Engaging
Definitive history of a great technologist
paranoia
Wake up Amazon! |
19. Dungeons and Desktops: The History of Computer Role-playing Games by Matt Barton | |
Hardcover: 451
Pages
(2008-03-03)
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Editorial Review Product Description Written in an engaging style for both the computer game enthusiast and the more casual computer game player, this book explores the history of the genre by telling the stories of the developers, games, and gamers who created it. Customer Reviews (17)
A definitive set of descriptions of the best computer games ever (re)played
Amazing book as good as it gets!
A foundational work for game scholars
5 star subject matter with 2 star proofreading/grammar
How far have we gone?? |
20. IBM's Early Computers (History of Computing) by Charles J. Bashe, Lyle R. Johnson, John H. Palmer, Emerson W. Pugh | |
Paperback: 738
Pages
(1985-12-03)
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Why this book is still in print (perhaps) |
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