The Computer. A History from the 17th Century to Today (Multilingual Edition)

Müller, Jens

ISBN 10: 3836573342 / ISBN 13: 9783836573344

Published by TASCHEN, Frankfurt, 2023

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Hardcover, 472 Seiten. Die Geschichte der Computerentwicklung ist reich an bahnbrechenden Innovationen, die unsere heutige Welt geprägt haben. Von den Anfängen des Rechnens über die klobigen Mainframes bis hin zum Zeitalter der Personalcomputer leben wir heute in einem nahezu vollständig digitalen Zeitalter. ?Der Computer? beleuchtet die Entwicklung von den ersten Ideen für Rechenmaschinen im 19. Jahrhundert und frühen Experimenten mit autonomem Fahren in den 1920er-Jahren über die übergroßen Bürocomputer der 1950er-Jahre bis hin zu den Laptops und Wearables von heute. Jens Mueller bietet ein visuelles Verständnis des Entstehens des Informationszeitalters, das es so noch nicht gab. Anhand der Geschichten von Technologievisionären, Pionieren und Unternehmern kombiniert das Buch eindrucksvolle Bilder, historische Dokumente und detaillierte Erklärungen, um bedeutende Ereignisse der Computergeschichte zu enthüllen.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Computer. A History from the 17th Century to Today (Multilingual Edition)
• Publisher: TASCHEN, Frankfurt
• Publication Date: 2023
• Language: Multiple languages
• ISBN 10: 3836573342
• ISBN 13: 9783836573344
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: New
• Dimensions: 24W x 5H x 38D centimeters 24 centimeters width by 5 centimeters height by 38 centimeters depth
• Weight: 4000 grams

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Synopsis

The story of the evolution of machines in computer history is full of the disruptive innovations that have led to today’s world. From the early beginnings of computing to the bulky mainframe to the personal computer era, we now live in an almost entirely digital age.The Computer 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. Jens Müller delivers a visual understanding of the emergence of the Information Age that hasn’t been shown before. Tracing the stories of tech visionaries, pioneers, and entrepreneurs, the book combines compelling visuals, historical documents, and in-depth explanations to reveal significant events in computer history.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.This survey presents creations from Ada Lovelace, Charles Babbage, Alan Turing, Grace Hopper, Bill Gates, and Steve Jobs. 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 IBM, Apple, Microsoft, Atari, Amazon, and Google is retraced through rare photographs and advertising campaigns.A fascinating read, this book acknowledges the computer’s stupendous power and social impact. For techies and everyone interested in culture, economics, politics, and science, it illustrates how we got here today and helps us ask better questions about where we will be tomorrow.

About the Author

Jens Müller was born in Koblenz, Germany, in 1982 and studied graphic design. Recipient of numerous national and international design awards, he is a partner of Vista design studio in Düsseldorf and professor of corporate design at the Dortmund University of Applied Sciences and Arts.