The Computer - A Brief History of the Machine That Changed the World (Hardcover)

This book, aimed at general readers, covers the entirety of computing history from antiquity to the present, placing the story of computing into the broader context of politics, economics, society, and more. Computers dominate the world we live in, and this book describes how we got here. The Computer: A Brief History of the Machine That Changed the World covers topics from early efforts at mathematical computation back in ancient times, such as the abacus and the Antikythera device, through Babbage's Difference Engine and the Hollerith Tabulating Machines of the 19th century, to the eventual invention of the modern computer during World War II and its aftermath. The scope of the text reaches into the modern day, with chapters on social media and the influence of computers and technology on recent elections. The information in this book, perfect for readers new to the topic or those looking to delve into the history of computers in greater detail, can be accessed both chronologically and topically. With chapters focusing on larger time periods as well as shorter subsections covering specific people and topics, this book is designed to make the history of computing as approachable as possible. Includes 10 chapters covering topics from antiquity to the present day Tells the stories of those who made computing happen as well as specific inventions Prioritizes the contextualization of scientific information in order to make it more accessible to readers interested in politics, economics, sociology, and more Offers a glimpse into how computing will continue to progress and what that progress might look like in the future

General

Imprint:	Greenwood Publishing Group
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	July 2022
Authors:	Eric G. Swedin • David L. Ferro
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	307
ISBN-13:	978-1-4408-6604-3
Categories:	Books > Professional & Technical > Technology: general issues > History of engineering & technology Books > Computing & IT > General theory of computing > General Books > Humanities > History > World history > From 1900 > General Books > History > World history > From 1900 > General Promotions
LSN:	1-4408-6604-X
Barcode:	9781440866043

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