A History of Modern Computing
$70.86
- Paperback
460 pages
- Release Date
8 April 2003
Summary
From the first digital computer to the dot-com crash-a story of individuals, institutions, and the forces that led to a series of dramatic transformations.This engaging history covers modern computing from the development of the first electronic digital computer through the dot-com crash. The author concentrates on five key moments of transition- the transformation of the computer in the late 1940s from a specialized scientific instrument to a commercial product; the emergence of small system…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780262532037 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0262532034 |
| Author: | Paul E. Ceruzzi |
| Publisher: | MIT Press Ltd |
| Imprint: | MIT Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 460 |
| Edition: | 2nd |
| Release Date: | 8 April 2003 |
| Weight: | 612g |
| Dimensions: | 229mm x 152mm x 27mm |
| Series: | History of Computing |
| Audience Age: | 18 |
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Critics Review
“The author does a great job in making this volume an enjoyable learning experience.“Gary E. Watts Science Books & Film
“Paul E. Ceruzzi has written an authoritative guide that will stand as a landmark.” - David Howell, Personal Computer World “Ceruzzi rarely fails to grasp the essence of the hundreds of developments he includes in his narrative.” - David K. Allison, Public Historian “The story is engrossing and clearly told.” - Science Technology and Society
About The Author
Paul E. Ceruzzi
Paul E. Ceruzzi is Curator at the National Air and Space Museum at the Smithsonian Institution. He is the author of Computing- A Concise History, A History of Modern Computing, and Internet Alley- High Technology in Tysons Corner, 1945-2005, all published by the MIT Press, and other books.
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