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The Computer. A History from the 17th Century to Today (Hardcover, Multilingual edition)
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The Computer. A History from the 17th Century to Today (Hardcover, Multilingual edition)
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The story of the evolution of machines in computer history is full
of the disruptive innovations that have led to today’s world.
From the early beginnings of computing to the bulky mainframe to
the personal computer era, we now live in an almost entirely
digital age. The Computer explores steps from the first ideas of a
calculating machine in the 19th century and early experiments with
autonomous driving in the 1920s to oversized office computers in
the 1950s to laptops and wearables of today. Jens Müller delivers
a visual understanding of the emergence of the Information Age that
hasn’t been shown before. Tracing the stories of tech
visionaries, pioneers, and entrepreneurs, the book combines
compelling visuals, historical documents, and in-depth explanations
to reveal significant events in computer history. Encompassing the
invention of machines, coding, and software development, as well as
technology's influence on today's political landscape. This survey
presents creations from Ada Lovelace, Charles Babbage, Alan Turing,
Grace Hopper, Bill Gates, and Steve Jobs. Showcasing forgotten
gadgets and prototypes connecting iconic products such as the Apple
Macintosh and the Sony Play Station. As well as remembering
milestones in software development, videogaming, and the web.
Infographics explain wireless communication and other fundamental
technical concepts, while the history of corporations such as IBM,
Apple, Microsoft, Atari, Amazon, and Google is retraced through
rare photographs and advertising campaigns. A fascinating read,
this book acknowledges the computer’s stupendous power and social
impact. For techies and everyone interested in culture, economics,
politics, and science, it illustrates how we got here today and
helps us ask better questions about where we will be tomorrow.
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