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Computer manufacturing is--after cars, energy production and illegal drugs--the largest industry in the world, and it's one of the last great success stories in American business. Accidental Empires is the trenchant, vastly readable history of that industry, focusing as much on the... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Bill Gates: Add a description of this character.
- Lisa
- John Sculley
- Steve Jobs
- Manzi
- Mitch Kapor
- John Warnock
- Gary Kilda
- Charles Simonyi
- Bob Taylor
- Bill Lowe
- Noyce
- Mbone
- Cannavino
- Moore
- Campbell
- Paul Allen
- Mike Markkula
- Bob Frankston
- Rick Miller
- Dan Brick
- Steve Wozniak
- Jim Button
- Shirley
- Ratliff
- Bob Metcalfe
- Engelbart
- Sam Walton
- Akers
- Knuth
- Harvey Allen
- Ballmer
- Raskin
- Don Estridge
- Dan Fyistra
First Sentence edit
Years ago, when you were a kid and I was a kid, something changed in America.
Series & Lists edit
This book is in Joel on Software Reading List. (community list)
Authors & Contributors edit
- Robert X. Cringely (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: HarperBusiness
Country: USA
Publication Date: 1993
ISBN: 0887306217
Page Count: 336
Publisher: HarperBusiness
Country: USA
Publication Date: 1993
ISBN: 0887306217
Page Count: 336
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 338.470040979473
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