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The Maverick and His Machine

Thomas Watson, Sr. and the Making of IBM
By Kevin Maney
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The Maverick and His Machine is a captivating biography that delves into the life of Thomas Watson Sr. and his role in transforming IBM into a global powerhouse. The book explores Watson's unique leadership style, innovative vision, and the creation of a corporate culture that spurred technological advancements. Kevin Maney offers a detailed look at the challenges and triumphs in shaping an enduring legacy in the business world.
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The Maverick and His Machine

The first complete look at one of Americaa s legendary business leaders This groundbreaking biography by Kevin Maney, acclaimed technology columnist for USA Today, offers fresh insight and new information on one of the twentieth centurya s greatest business figures. Over the course of forty--two years, Thomas J.

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The first complete look at one of America's legendary business leaders. This groundbreaking biography by Kevin Maney, acclaimed technology columnist for USA Today, offers fresh insight and new information on one of the twentieth century's greatest business figures.

Over the course of forty-two years, Thomas J. Watson took a failing business called The Computer-Tabulating-Recording Company and transformed it into IBM, the world's first and most famous high-tech company. The Maverick and His Machine is the first modern biography of this business titan.

Maney secured exclusive access to hundreds of boxes of Watson's long-forgotten papers, and he has produced the only complete picture of Watson the man and Watson the legendary business leader. These uncovered documents reveal new information about how Watson bet the company in the 1920s on tabulating machines—the forerunners to computers—and how he daringly beat the Great Depression of the 1930s.

The documents also lead to new insights concerning the controversy that has followed Watson: his supposed collusion with Adolf Hitler's Nazi regime. Maney paints a vivid portrait of Watson, uncovers his motivations, and offers needed context.

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The Maverick and His Machine by Kevin Maney is acclaimed for its rich portrayal of Thomas Watson Sr. and IBM's formative years. It captures a nuanced and humane picture of Watson, blending meticulous research with engaging anecdotes. The book appeals broadly to business enthusiasts and those interested in financial dynasties, offering a vivid and insightful examination of a significant figure in the business world.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780471679257

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 10 August 2004

Country: United States

Imprint: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Audience: Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 35.0mm

Width: 141.0mm

Height: 223.0mm

Weight: 653g

Pages: 528

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About the Author

KEVIN MANEY is a nationally syndicated, award-winning USA Today technology columnist. He was voted best technology columnist by the business journalism publication TJFR. Marketing Computers magazine has, four times, named him one of the most influential technology columnists. He is also the author of the BusinessWeek bestseller Megamedia Shakeout, from Wiley. Maney lives in Clifton, Virginia, with his wife and two children.

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