{"product_id":"the-computer","title":"The Computer","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe story of the \u003cstrong\u003eevolution of machines in computer history\u003c\/strong\u003e is full of the disruptive innovations that have led to today’s world. From the \u003cstrong\u003eearly beginnings\u003c\/strong\u003e of computing to the \u003cstrong\u003ebulky mainframe\u003c\/strong\u003e to the \u003cstrong\u003epersonal computer era\u003c\/strong\u003e, we now live in an almost entirely \u003cstrong\u003edigital age\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Computer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e 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. \u003cstrong\u003eJens Müller delivers a visual understanding\u003c\/strong\u003e of the emergence of the Information Age. Tracing the \u003cstrong\u003estories of tech visionaries, pioneers, and entrepreneurs\u003c\/strong\u003e, the book combines \u003cstrong\u003ecompelling visuals, historical documents, and in-depth explanations\u003c\/strong\u003e  to reveal significant events in computer history.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.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e This survey presents creations from \u003cstrong\u003eAda Lovelace, Charles Babbage, Alan Turing, Grace Hopper, Bill Gates, and Steve Jobs\u003c\/strong\u003e.  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 \u003cstrong\u003eIBM, Apple, Microsoft, Atari, Amazon, and Google\u003c\/strong\u003e is retraced through rare photographs and advertising campaigns.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e A fascinating read, this book acknowledges the computer’s stupendous power and social impact. For techies and \u003cstrong\u003eeveryone interested in culture, economics, politics, and science\u003c\/strong\u003e, it illustrates how we got here today and helps us ask better questions about where we will be tomorrow.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57510140117365,"sku":"9783754406755","price":50.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9783754406755.jpg?v=1787130468","url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/products\/the-computer","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}