{"product_id":"the-computer-by-jens-muller-9783754406755","title":"The Computer","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe story of the \u003cb\u003eevolution of machines in computer history\u003c\/b\u003e is filled with the disruptive innovations that have led to today's world. From the \u003cb\u003eearly beginnings\u003c\/b\u003e of computing, through the \u003cb\u003ebulky mainframe\u003c\/b\u003e era, to the rise of the \u003cb\u003epersonal computer era\u003c\/b\u003e, we now find ourselves in an almost entirely \u003cb\u003edigital age\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Computer\u003c\/i\u003e explores the journey from the first ideas of a calculating machine in the 19th century and early experiments with autonomous driving in the 1920s, to the oversized office computers of the 1950s, leading up to today's laptops and wearables. \u003cb\u003eJens Müller delivers a visual understanding\u003c\/b\u003e of the emergence of the Information Age by tracing the stories of \u003cb\u003etech visionaries, pioneers, and entrepreneurs\u003c\/b\u003e. The book combines \u003cb\u003ecompelling visuals, historical documents, and in-depth explanations\u003c\/b\u003e to reveal significant events in computer history, encompassing inventions in machines, coding, and software development, as well as technology's influence on today's political landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis survey presents creations from \u003cb\u003eAda Lovelace, Charles Babbage, Alan Turing, Grace Hopper, Bill Gates, and Steve Jobs\u003c\/b\u003e, while showcasing forgotten gadgets and prototypes that connect to iconic products such as the Apple Macintosh and the Sony Play Station. The book also remembers milestones in software development, video gaming, and the web. Infographics elucidate wireless communication and other fundamental technical concepts, while the history of corporations such as \u003cb\u003eIBM, Apple, Microsoft, Atari, Amazon, and Google\u003c\/b\u003e is retraced through rare photographs and advertising campaigns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs a fascinating read, this book acknowledges the computer's stupendous power and social impact. For techies and \u003cb\u003eeveryone interested in culture, economics, politics, and science\u003c\/b\u003e, it illustrates how we arrived at our current technological age and helps us pose better questions about where we will be tomorrow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48353501937900,"sku":"9783754406755","price":120.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9783754406755-the-computer-1.jpg?v=1789359505","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/the-computer-by-jens-muller-9783754406755","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}