The History of the Computer: People, Inventions, and Technology that Changed Our World
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A MATHICAL HONOR BOOK • A strikingly illustrated overview of the computing machines that have changed our world—from the abacus to the smartphone—and the people who made them, by the New York Times bestselling author and illustrator of Women in Science.
“A beautifully illustrated journey through the history of computing, from the Antikythera mechanism to the iPhone and beyond—I loved it.”—Eben Upton, Founder and CEO of Raspberry Pi
ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: The New York Public Library
Computers are everywhere and have impacted our lives in so many ways. But who created them, and why? How have they transformed the way that we interact with our surroundings and each other?
Packed with accessible information, fun facts, and discussion starters, this charming and art-filled book takes you from the ancient world to the modern day, focusing on important inventions, from the earliest known counting systems to the sophisticated algorithms behind AI. The History of the Computer also profiles a diverse range of key players and creators—from An Wang and Margaret Hamilton to Steve Jobs and Sir Tim Berners-Lee—and illuminates their goals, their intentions, and the impact of their inventions on our everyday lives.
This entertaining and educational journey will help you understand our most important machines and how we can use them to enhance the way we live. You’ll never look at your phone the same way again!
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Publisher : Ten Speed Press
Publication date : May 17, 2022
Language : English
Print length : 128 pages
ISBN-10 : 1984857428
ISBN-13 : 978-1984857422
Item Weight : 1.6 pounds
Reading age : 10 – 17 years
Dimensions : 8.83 x 0.54 x 9.81 inches
Grade level : 5 – 12
Best Sellers Rank: #40,822 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #8 in Engineering Patents & Inventions #62 in Technology (Books) #81 in Scientist Biographies
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Charles D. Fink –
College Level Textbook Dressed as a Cartoon
This book was a find, and now I assign it to my college students every semester. This is simply the best, most accessible book on the history of computing that I’ve found. It acknowledges the contributions of thousands of people, particularly women and minorities, over the course of generations, each building upon the work of others. Don’t let the art fool you. The fact that the is illustrated disguises how dense and well researched it is. There is serious scholarship here. People need to read and understand: this is the story of our times.
MJK –
I love it
Great book, well illustrated . Easy to understand
JoeN –
You Memory Holed Shockley! Quality 1984 Move.
Cute book. Actually, a lot of content is presented considering it is a picture book at heart. Someone else said they used this for a college class. Not a great idea. High school perhaps. Somehow it doesn’t mention Shockley when talking about the invention of the transistor, only Brattain and Bardeen. That’s pretty political and should be fixed in the second edition. Politics should not trump (ha!) actual historical facts. You should be ashamed of yourself. I recall Jean Horneri is somehow left out too and that is clearly just an oversight. He was as important to all of this as Kilby and Noyce. John von Neumann left out too. Good job name dropping Claude Shannon. Still, 5 stars. Great achievement.
Bob –
Great
Great
Meg –
Cute intro to the history of computing
Purchased for my 13 year old computer geek grandson as a surprise gift, I also purchased the ebook version for myself to read and glean some vocabulary to use in a sci-fi short story I want to write for him. It’s a bit redundant between the illustrations and the text. It doesn’t give but a glimpse on each of the topics covered, but for my purposes, it works well and it’s fun to look through.
Amazon Customer –
Finally, Computers simplified
Want to understand the workings of a computer and its history with great illustrations, buy this book.Don’t do kindle, you need the art work. From here, I was able to google details.A must read for anyone who has agonized about what has happened over a hundred years and all that is in a motherboard. Breakthrough for me, a financial writer for 57 years
Tom Russell –
Beautiful and informative!
This book was such a treat! I am a long time tech nerd and this book is filled with accurate and informative graphics that celebrate computer history. My nephew loves this book and can’t put it down. He is learning so much and we are having a lot of fun talking about this book together. The illustrations are so impressive. It is a total slam dunk!
MRC –
“Progressive” Ideology
Nice, intellectual comic-book history of computing… IF you can endure or overlook the insertions of “progressive” ideology. .. that many people find inappropriate and irritating. She’s a DEI “poster child” that is not above blaming the United States for the conclusion of the war with Japan.
Bogus Tripper –
Not what I expected. I found the book boring at times. Too many repeat items.
Schroeder Frank –
Das Buch ist wirklich toll aufgebaut und illustriert.Ich als Informatiker habe sogar noch 2-3 Sachen gelesen wo ich so direkt nicht wusste – Das kam gut für meine Webseite 🙂
HARSH GURJAR –
This is what i wanted thanks to the author and publisher.
ThereCanBeOnlyOne –
Concise & well researched. Suitable for young teenagers who have an interest in Computers & gaming.
Michelle Simonett –
I purchased this book for a newly 7 yr old boy who loves learning how things work. I knew mom or dad would be reading it with him, and all three give this book 5 Stars. Older sister (11) gave it a read as well and used it for a school project. I ended up purchasing another for my teaching library and and my students love it as well.