{"product_id":"the-computer-jens-muller-9783754406755","title":"The Computer","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e 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 Muller delivers a visual understanding of the emergence of the Information Age. Tracing the stories of tech visionaries, pioneers, and entrepreneurs, the book combines compelling visuals, historical documents, and in-depth explanations  to reveal significant events in computer history.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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jens Muller","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":69080965284083,"sku":"9783754406755","price":110.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0634\/4284\/5939\/files\/9783754406755.jpg?v=1794423528","url":"https:\/\/www.harryhartog.com.au\/products\/the-computer-jens-muller-9783754406755","provider":"Harry Hartog Bookseller","version":"1.0","type":"link"}