Includes bibliographical references (pages 131-133) and index.
Contents:
History and computing -- Calculation -- Automatic computation -- Electronic computing -- The computer boom -- Revolution -- The future of history.
Summary:
"This lively Very Short Introduction reviews the central events, machines, and people that feature in established accounts of the history of computing, critically examining received perceptions and providing a fresh look at the nature and development of the modern electronic computer." -- Amazon.com description.
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