The Computer. A History from the 17th Century to Today (Multilingual Edition) The Computer. A History from the 17th Century to Today (Multilingual Edition) The Computer. A History from the 17th Century to Today (Multilingual Edition) Hardcover
Publisher: Taschen America Llc; Multilingual edition (April 6, 2023)
Language: Multilingual
Hardcover: 472 pages
ISBN-10: 3836573342
ISBN-13: 978-3836573344
Item Weight: 8.58 pounds
Dimensions: 10.25 x 1.75 x 15.25 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #291,879 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #71 in Computing Industry History #109 in Design History & Criticism #134 in Industrial & Product Design
Customer Reviews: 4.4 out of 5 stars 57Reviews
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In the Beginning Was the Compute
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 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.
A history from early calculating machines to today
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Tracing the stories of tech visionaries, pioneers, and entrepreneurs, the book combines compelling visuals, historical documents, and in-depth explanations to reveal significant events in computer history.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.
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.
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.