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The Computer: A History (Hardcover)

by Mark Frauenfelder (Author)

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Hardcover: 256 pages
Publisher: Carlton Books Ltd (17 Oct 2005)
Language English
ISBN-10: 1844424596
ISBN-13: 978-1844424597
Product Dimensions: 29.6 x 28.8 x 2.8 cm

Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)

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The Computer traces the evolution of this vital machine from its earliest roots through its exciting application in code-breaking during the Second World War, and from its initial use in the workplace and home to its current status as a totally indispensable part of twenty-first century life. Along the way the author examines some colourful moments in the computer's development, from the key battle between Apple and IBM in the 1980s, to the use of computers in film and television such as the 1950s film The Forbidden Planet. The speed at which computer technology is progressing is staggering, and the final chapter looks forward to a time when computers will be on our wrists, in our cars - and possibly in our bodies.

About the Author

Mark Frauenfelder is a former editor of Wired magazine, the award - winning US magazine launched in 1993 to cover the digital revolution, and was the founding editor-in-chief of Wired Online. He was the co-editor of The Happy Mutant Handbook (Putnam-Berkley, 1995), and is the author of The Mad Professor (Chronicle Books, 2002).

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5.0 out of 5 stars From the Abacus to Aibos, 20 Jan 2008

By	Duncan Layne "duncl" (Bournemouth England) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: The Computer: An Illustrated History (Hardcover)

This is a superb 256 page 30cm square book covering the everything from the first abacuses to products like the Sony Aibo Robot Puppy. Although
the main emphasis is on the pictures each of the 10 sections starts with a couple of pages giving an overview of developments and the pictures also
have ggod explanations.

Rather than just having pictures of computers most of the pictures show the computers actually in use. For example on page 74 there is a large
picture of three women reprogramming Eniac (which looks like a telephone exchange on steroids).

Later on there are pictures of the Apple 1 (and the Bungalow where it was designed) and a copy of an Apple II advert.

Something to be aware of is that this book has been published by two different publishers, SevenOaks (with a black cover showing an Apple Mac
on the front) and the Carlton version shown here.

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