Walter Isaacson

Innovators: How a Group of Inventors, Hackers, Geniuses and Geeks Created the Digital Revolution

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ISBN 13:
9781471138805
author:
Walter Isaacson
format:
Paperback
publisher:
Simon & Schuster UK
language:
English
Publication Year:
2015
Pages:
560
Dimensions:
19.8 x 3.6 x 13.2 cm
Genre:
Biography, Science, Mathematics & Technology, Computers
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 10 working days
£11.27

Description

The Innovators: How a Group of Hackers, Geniuses, and Geeks Created the Digital Revolution Walter Isaacson's book tells the story of the people who created the computer and the Internet, from Ada Lovelace to Steve Jobs. This narrative explores the fascinating personalities behind the digital revolution, revealing what talents and abilities allowed them to turn their ideas into reality. The book delves into the creative leaps of these inventors and entrepreneurs, and how their ability to collaborate and master teamwork made them even more innovative. Isaacson's story begins with Ada Lovelace, who pioneered computer programming in the 1840s, and then follows the lives of other key figures, including Vannevar Bush, Alan Turing, John von Neumann, J.C.R. Licklider, Doug Engelbart, Robert Noyce, Bill Gates, Steve Wozniak, Steve Jobs, Tim Berners-Lee, and Larry Page. By examining the minds and working methods of these individuals, the book provides a unique insight into the art of innovation and the power of collaboration. This book offers a compelling narrative of how innovation, creativity, and teamwork came together to shape the digital revolution.

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